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How to pronounce “marquis

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Pronunciation guide for marquis

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of marquis with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Laura Snyder: The Philosophical Breakfast Club 12 minutes, 35 secondsto the Marquis of Lansdowne
Definition summary
A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.

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How to pronounce marquis

Laura Snyder: The Philosophical Breakfast Club 12 minutes, 35 seconds

to the Marquis of Lansdowne

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “marquis

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
  • Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona (or Euthalia).
  • [Verb]
  • second-person singular present subjunctive of marcar

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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