ms
word
/ˈmɪz/
miz
/ˌɛmˈɛs/
em-ES
Definition
Ms. is a title used before a woman's family name or full name. It does not show whether she is married, unlike Mrs. or Miss.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and professional English, especially when you do not know a woman's marital status or when it is irrelevant. Usually written as 'Ms.' in American English; some British styles also use 'Ms' without a period. Pronounced /mɪz/.
Spanish: Srta. - Sra. (forma neutra de tratamento)Portuguese (BR): Sra. - Srta. (tratamento feminino sem indicar estado civil)Portuguese (PT): D. - Sr.ª (forma de tratamento feminina neutra)Chinese (Simplified): 女士（不注明婚姻状况的称呼）Chinese (Traditional): 女士（不註明婚姻狀況的稱呼）Hindi: सुश्रीArabic: السيدة (من دون تحديد الحالة الاجتماعية)Bengali: মিস (Ms.)Russian: мисс (Ms.)Japanese: Ms.（ミズ）Vietnamese: Ms. (cô - bà)Korean: Ms. (미즈)Turkish: Ms. (bay/bayan)Urdu: مس (Ms.)Indonesian: Ms. (Nona - Ibu)
Example Sentences
Please welcome Ms. Brown to our class.
basic
I have a meeting with Ms. Lee at ten.
basic
The letter is for Ms. Garcia.
basic
Sorry, is it Ms. Walker or Mrs. Walker?
natural
On the form, I wrote Ms. because I wasn't sure which title she prefers.
natural
Most emails from the office start with 'Ms. Chen' instead of using a first name.
natural