Pronunciation: [kəɹˈʌptɹəs] (IPA) 
The word "Corruptress" is spelled with a "c-o-r-r-u-p-t-r-e-s-s". The phonetic transcription of this word is /kəˈrʌptrəs/. The "c" is pronounced as "k" and the "o" as "uh". The "r" sound is emphasized twice, and the "u" is pronounced as "uh" followed by the "p" sound. The word ends with "tress" pronounced as "trəs". Although rarely used, the term corruptress refers to a woman who engages in corrupt practices.
The word "corruptress" is a derivative of the noun "corrupt", which originated from the Latin word "corruptus". "Corruptus" is the past participle of the verb "corrumpere", which combines "com-" (meaning "together") and "rumpere" (meaning "to break"). The Latin term suggests "to destroy, ruin, spoil, or contaminate". Over time, "corrupt" entered English and retained a similar meaning. The addition of the "-ress" suffix to "corrupt" creates the feminine form, giving rise to the word "corruptress". It refers to a woman who is engaged in corrupt practices or acts in a corrupt manner.
