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earl

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɝl/ · UK /ɜːl/

earl means: A British or Irish nobleman whose rank is above a viscount and below a marquess.

noun

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A British or Irish nobleman whose rank is above a viscount and below a marquess.

  • The earl lived in a large castle.
  • She married an earl from Ireland.
  • The king granted him the title of earl.

How to use it: earl of somewhere (He became the earl of a small English county.)

Similar words: count

Common phrases: an earl, earl of somewhere

Questions about earl

What does earl mean?

A British or Irish nobleman whose rank is above a viscount and below a marquess.

What is earl in other languages?

Türkçe: kont · Español: conde · Français: comte · Deutsch: Graf · Italiano: conte · 日本語: 伯爵

How do you pronounce earl?

In American English /ɝl/; in British English /ɜːl/.

How do you use earl in a sentence?

The earl lived in a large castle. She married an earl from Ireland.

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