English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Ms Pronunciation
Ms is pronounced MIZ, IPA /ˈmɪz/.
MIZ
US /ˈmɪz/ · UK /ˌɛˈmɛs/
Syllables: MIZ (1 syllable)
noun (title): A title used before a woman's name when her marital status is not stated.
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Ms in a Sentence
- Ms Okafor will chair the panel.
- Write to Ms Reid at the head office.
- She has used Ms since the 1970s.
Common Mispronunciations of Ms
Not MISS
The title buzzes at the close, giving MIZ, which keeps it distinct from both Miss and Mrs.
Not em-ESS
British dictionaries do record a letter by letter reading, and the single-beat MIZ is far commoner in speech.
Tip: Mrs is said MI-siz, Miss hisses, and Ms sits between them with a z.
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