Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Marquis?

marquis has 2 syllables

Split Marquis into syllables?

mar-quis

Definition of Marquis

A nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke.

How should Marquis divide into syllables

The first syllable 'mar' has one vowel 'a' and one consonant 'm'. The second syllable 'quis' has one vowel 'i' and three consonants 'q', 'u', and 's'.

Part of Speech - Marquis

Noun

Sentences with Marquis

The marquis owned a grand estate in the countryside.
The king granted the marquis a special title for his service to the kingdom.
The marquis invited us to his ballroom dance party.
The marquis had a coat of arms with a lion and a unicorn.
The marquis's daughter was a talented pianist.
The marquis was known for his good manners and charm.
The marquis donated a large sum of money to the local hospital.
The marquis's butler served us tea and biscuits in the drawing room.
The marquis was a member of the House of Lords.
The marquis's portrait hung in the gallery with other family ancestors.

Quotes with Marquis

'The Marquis had written to say that he would be at home, and that the wedding breakfast should be sent to his house.' - Oscar Wilde
'The Marquis always dressed in the extreme of the fashion, and his taste was a thing to marvel at.' - H.G. Wells
'The Marquis de Carabas was not dead; on the contrary, he was alive, and had only just finished killing the ogre.' - Charles Perrault
'The Marquis de Sade is the source of the word sadism, which describes taking pleasure in inflicting pain on others.' - James Randi
'The Marquis de Lafayette was the last of the knights.' - Gilbert du Motier