Pronunciation: [wˈe͡ɪləɹəs] (IPA) 
The word "Waileress" is spelled with the letter "w" followed by "a-i-l-e-r-e-s-s". In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be represented as /ˈweɪlərɪs/. The first syllable is pronounced as "wayl" with a long "a" sound, and the second syllable is pronounced as "eress" with a stressed "e". The word "waileress" refers to a female singer who specializes in singing sorrowful and mournful songs, or wails, usually at funerals.
The word "waileress" is a coined term, derived from the noun "wailer" with the addition of the suffix "-ess".
The noun "wailer" refers to someone who wails, meaning they emit loud, mournful cries or express grief or lamentation. This term primarily has its origins in Old English and Middle English, where the verb "wail" meant to make a loud sound of pain or sorrow.
The suffix "-ess" is a suffix used to form the feminine form of certain nouns. It has Old English and Middle English origins as well, and it is typically used to denote female gender.
Combining the noun "wailer" with the suffix "-ess" forms the word "waileress", which can be interpreted as a feminine form of a person who wails. However, it is worth noting that "waileress" is not a widely recognized or commonly used word in modern English.
