princesses
USPRIN-ses-iz/ˈpɹɪnsɛsɪz/UKprin-SES-iz/pɹɪnˈsɛsɪz/
- 1Plural of princess.
The king's three princesses each governed a different province.
Fairy tales often feature princesses locked away in distant towers.
Note
A regular plural, built with the -es that English adds to nouns ending in a hissing sound, as in duchesses and countesses. The plural keeps every meaning of the singular, so context decides which one you hear. In a fairy tale they are royal daughters. In American use they can also be a derogatory label for vain, spoiled people, prima donnas who expect special treatment.
princesses is a form of princess
princess, noun: A woman or girl of a royal house other than the queen, typically a monarch's daughter or granddaughter. Full entry
- Forms
- princessprincesses plural
- Spelling
- princess → princesses: add -es
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.
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