Ms.

Other spellings

• Ms (UK)
• miss

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: mĭzʹ or mĭsʹ, IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪz/ or /ˈmɪs/
• (UK) enPR: mĭzʹ or məz, IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪz/ or /məz/

Abbreviation

Abbreviation Ms.

1. Ms is a shortened form of mistress. You use Ms before a woman's name, regardless of her marital status, usually the last name or the full name.

   Ms. Brakel, the doctor will see you now.

   This is Ms. June Hagerty.

Related words

• Mr. / Mr
• Missus / missus
• Ms. / Ms
• master
• madame
• madam