empress

/ˈɛm.prəs/

Syllables em·press

Stress EM-press

Phonics Breakdown

em

/ɛm/

short e

press

/prəs/

schwa

Meaning

a woman who rules an empire; the wife of an emperor

Sound Reference

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em=/ɛm/(hem) + press=/prəs/(express)

Example

The empress ruled the empire with wisdom.