marquess

/ˈmɑː.kwɪs/

//ˈmɑː.kwɪs// noun

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"marquess" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“marquess” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,241. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,241
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

Corpus desk

Index EN-marquess · marquess · English

marquess · rank #36,241 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,241
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Marek

Nearest frequency peer: Marek (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “marquess”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “marquess” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

marquess vs marquis
75% similar
marquess vs marquise
75% similar
marquess vs marque
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for marquess
PropertyValue
Headwordmarquess
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑː.kwɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,241
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “marquess”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).marquesslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Marek” (#36,240), “matinee” (#36,242), “Marcellus” (#36,239). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “marquess” is #36,241. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around marquess (IPA /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,241 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for marquess, with forms such as "amrquess", "maqruess", and "marqeuss". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "marquis", "marquise", "marque", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very unusual in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness). The correct English form is marquess, spelled M-A-R-Q-U-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.
  2. 2
    A marchioness.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how marquess appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Anne Boleyn was created Marquess of Pembroke in 1532

Etymology

See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very unusual in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness).

This word in other languages

marqués(Español)marquis(Français)Marquis(Deutsch)marquês(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amrquess
  • maqruess
  • marqeuss
  • marqquess
  • marques
  • marquses
  • marrquess
  • maruqess
  • mmarquess
  • mraquess

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of marquess - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amrquess2maqruess2marqeuss2marqquess1marques1marquses2marrquess1maruqess2
Edit distance from "marquess"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "marquess"?
"marquess" is spelled M-A-R-Q-U-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/.
What does "marquess" mean?
As a noun, "marquess" means: A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.
What words are commonly confused with "marquess"?
"marquess" is commonly confused with "marquis", "marquise", "marque". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "marquess"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marquess" is /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "marquess"?
See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very unusual in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "marquess", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Malhotra#36,235middling#36,250leniency#36,221outgrown#36,268

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Kincaid10 variantspoetics10 variantsrobocop10 variantsserrated10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list