The word "Pavesse" is spelled with the letter "e" at the end, but it is not pronounced. This is because, in Italian, the final "e" is often silent in certain words. "Pavesse" is pronounced /pəˈvɛs/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with stress on the second syllable. It is a type of traditional straw hat commonly worn in Italy, specifically in the Piedmont region. The spelling of "Pavesse" remains unchanged in both singular and plural forms.
The word "pavesse" is derived from the Italian word "pavese", which refers to a large, portable shield used by medieval infantry. The Italian term "pavese" is believed to have originated from the Latin word "pavise" or "pavisium", which also denoted a type of shield. It is thought that the Latin word may have been influenced by the name of Pavia, an Italian city where these shields were possibly first produced or commonly used. Over time, "pavese" or "pavesse" became an English term for this type of shield.