-ress

See also: Ress

English

Etymology

From -er +‎ -ess.

Pronunciation

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

Suffix

-ress

Forms feminine agent nouns.

Synonyms

(feminine affix): -a, -ess, -ette, -ine, she-, -trix

Antonyms

(antonym(s) of “feminine affix”): he-

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ress

Lady Presidentress

Anagrams

Sers, SERS, SRES, SREs, sers, SSRE