Select the feminine form of the given noun.
Earl
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Countess
An earl is a British nobleman of high rank. A countess is the wife of an earl, or a woman who holds this rank.
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| baron | (1) Baroness: the wife of a baron, or a woman of that rank |
| prince | (2) Princess: a woman of a royal family, or the wife of a prince |
| earl | (3) Countess (answer) |
| emperor | (4) Empress: a woman who rules an empire, or the wife of an emperor |