Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ms.

/mˈɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: ms.
IPA: /mˈɪz/

4

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

US and Canada standard form of Ms.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

Abbreviation of manuscript.

noun

Abbreviation of manuscript.

noun

plural of m. (“month”)

Example Sentences

"To protest the sandwich chain’s use of azodicarbonamide in its bread, Ms. Hari posted a video of herself chewing another item in which the chemical is found: a yoga mat."
"The comment from Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, delivered in his home state, was a harsh reminder for Ms. Capito of the tricky politics she was navigating as the Republican responsible for figuring out if there is a bipartisan compromise to be had with Mr. Biden on a major infrastructure and public works plan."
"Kenneth Kimball, 1 yr. and 6 ms. old."
"a [year] & 2 ms. old, có̤i nê:"

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

Mss. (plural) Mses. (plural)

Derived Forms

Miz mizz

Phrases

Ms. President

Synonyms

ms

Rhymes With

'tis križ

Questions

How do you pronounce ms.?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɪz/.
What does ms. mean?: US and Canada standard form of Ms.

How to pronounce ms.

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