marquee, marquis

Marquee or marquee ( mahr kee ) means the projecting sign over the entrance to a theater or entertainment venue--
Check the marquee as we go by the theater, to see what's playing.
He dreamed of seeing his name in lights on a theater marquee.

Marquis or marquis ( rhymes with marquee ) is a title of nobility, still used in countries with aristocratic systems of government--
The marquis married a wealthy American, who provided the funds to modernize his estate.
The duke and the marquis never did get along.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The marquis will be horrified when he sees his name on the marquee."

Note--"marquees" ( mahr keeze ) is the plural form ( more than one ) of marquee--
I checked the marquees, and every theater is showing the same movie.
Not to be confused with "marquise" ( rhymes with marquees ), the wife or widow of a marquis--
The marquise spends every summer in Biarritz.
Note # 2--In Britain, the terms "marquess" and "marchioness" are used for people of the rank of marquis--
The marquess and marchioness will be attending the ball.