Mses.
The plural of "Ms." is Mses, also written Mss. Both are rare, and most writers repeat the title instead.
Meaning: a title for a woman, written before her surname, that does not show whether she is married (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ms is pronounced /ˈmɪz/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Mses. and Mss. are both used, but neither is common. Most writers simply repeat the title: Ms. Kim and Ms. Patel.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- The letter went to Mses. Kim and Patel.Singular: The letter went to Ms. Kim.
- Mses. Ruiz and Novak lead the team.Singular: Ms. Ruiz leads the team.
