How to Pronounce Margraves

To pronounce "margraves", say MARGR-av-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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MARGR-av-es

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"margraves" has 3 syllables: margr-av-es.

What does margraves mean?

noun

  1. A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.

    “1973: Among pulverised heads of stone margraves and electors, reconnoitering a likely-looking cabbage patch, all of a sudden Slothrop picks up the scent of an unmistakable no it can’t be yes it is it’s a REEFER! — Thomas Pynchon, Gravity’s Rainbow”

  2. A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

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How many syllables are in "margraves"?▾

"Margraves" has 3 syllables: margr · av · es.

What does "margraves" mean?▾

Margraves: A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.

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