# marquess vs marquise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marquess
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ · frequency rank #36,241*
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

### marquise
*noun · IPA /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiːz/ · frequency rank #41,756*
A marchioness, especially one who is French.

## Source
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