Hyphenation of MARQUESS

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word MARQUESS? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

MAR-QUESS

Definitions of MARQUESS:

1.	Nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
2.	A British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl

Synonyms of MARQUESS:

noun	marquis, Lord, noble, nobleman
noun	Marquess, peer

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Hyphenator

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