-ress

See also: Ress

English

Etymology

-er + -ess

Pronunciation

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

Suffix

-ress

1. 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

Anagrams

• SRES, SSRE, Sers, sers