Mrs. (American English) [1] or Mrs (British English; [2][3] standard English pronunciation: / ˈmɪsɪz / ⓘ MISS-iz) is a commonly used English honorific for women, usually for those who are …

The plural of Mrs. is Mmes., a shortening of the French plural Mesdames. English borrowed the French plural for this honorific after adopting Messrs. for the plural of Mr..

Oct 7, 2022 · Generally speaking, it is considered proper etiquette to use Mrs. to refer to married women, Miss to refer to unmarried women and young girls, and Ms. to refer to a woman of …

/ ˈmɪs·ɪz, -ɪs / Add to word list a title for a married woman, used before the family name or full name: Mrs. Schultz/ Mrs. Doris Schultz

Dec 17, 2022 · Mrs. is a title used for a married woman. The more neutral title Ms. can be used instead for a woman whose marital status is unknown or irrelevant or who expresses a …

Jun 28, 2025 · Mrs. is an abbreviation of Missus, which originally came from the word Mistress. The title Mrs. is typically used to address married women. It indicates a woman’s marital status …

In English, personal titles like Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Miss are used before a person’s last name (or full name) to show respect, gender, and marital status. However, these titles have different …

Mrs is used before the name of a married woman when you are speaking or referring to her. Many women prefer the title 'Ms'. Hello, Mrs Alvarez. How are you?

As a consequence, writers are often unsure whether to use "Ms.," "Miss," or "Mrs." when addressing a woman in an email or a letter. These feminine honorifics are all contractions of …

Since Ms. and Mrs. can be used as interchangeable terms, you might wonder what the proper etiquette rule is based on marital status. Mrs. is the incorrect title for a single woman, but Ms. …