-ress

English

Etymology

-er + -ess

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: rĭs, IPA^(key): /ɹɪs/
(UK) enPR: rəs, IPA^(key): /ɹəs/

Suffix

-ress

Forms feminine agent nouns.

Derived terms

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Anagrams

SRES, SSRE, Sers, sers

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