Titles: Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms.

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Wait what?

[@gabenathlover4525]

My school: Teacher: What does Mr and Mrs mean? Class: That we're married Teacher: What does Miss mean? Class: That we're not married Teacher: What does Ms mean? Class: NONE OF OUR BISNUESS!!! Me: *Internally suffering inside*

[@alexwang982]

Shadowgirl Gaming Mr doesn’t mean married.

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[@teresaroitman4729]

Gostaria a explicação fosse em português

[@emil_ksparkes2546]

This teacher is superb, knows how to teach & highly competent now I know how to address women and how to properly pronounce the prefixes. Thank you!!

[@Theaccentchannel]

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This was so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@Theaccentchannel]

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this is GREAT, I think I'm gonna show it to my class next month. thanks!!

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This is like Dora the Explorer, for adults.

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[@Theaccentchannel]

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[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback and am glad that the information is helpful.

[@alexclark2637]

Thank you for your video It helped me. It will be nice if you check your microphone or processes used in your audio because it sounds with a tone (like a electric static) and every time when you talk sound low frequencies. Thanks again!

[@Theaccentchannel]

I am glad the video was helpful for you and appreciate the feedback. I will check into the technical issues and see if we can fix and prevent in the future. Thank you!

[@Shagun9696]

Thanks dear ❤❤❤❤ for this video because i was very confused to these titles .but now i know about it so ❤

[@Theaccentchannel]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@saedkamali5201]

thanks for your teaching. It was so helpful.

[@Theaccentchannel]

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[@gio-oz8gf]

They are also commonly used titles in English English, cioè, English

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Thanks, that was really clear and informative! I will forget in about 5 minutes though...

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Lived in America my whole life and still needed a lesson so I don't upset my new lady boss

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[@Theaccentchannel]

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Well explained..

[@Theaccentchannel]

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[@Theaccentchannel]

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[@Melvorgazh]

Thanks a lot, Miz. Eh, well. How "misses" became "Mrs" that R comes from where? Cheers

[@Theaccentchannel]

This is such a great question! Please bear with me through my long answer. This question actually made me laugh because it made me realize that I have never thought about this word having an /R/ in it at all! The abbreviation “Mrs.” Is a shortened form of the word “mistress” (the female version of “master” which over time evolved into “mister”,) so as late as the 18th century, “mistress” was used to refer to a woman of high social or economic status and had nothing to do with marital status. In the late 18th century when“Miss” became a popular term to refer to unmarried women of high social status, “Mrs.” (pronounced by then as /MISS-uhz/) became the preferred term for all married women. No one really knows for sure why the /R/ was lost in the pronunciation. The most common theory is that most speakers were too lazy to pronounce the /str/ combination in the middle of the word and this reduced colloquial pronunciation became more popular than the correct pronunciation. This happens in English all the time and still continues today. A more current example is “iced tea.” Most English speakers pronounce that phrase as “ice tea” or /EYSS-TEE/. It’s difficult to pop out that last sound in “iced” so most people just skip it. The same thing happened to the delicious dessert that was called “iced cream” when it was invented. It was so difficult or inconvenient for people to pronounce the last sound of “iced” and follow it up with the /k/ in “cream”, that almost no one did it, and so the spelling actually changed too and now it's always spelled "ice cream"! Thanks so much for bringing this up. I learned something new from it too!

[@Melvorgazh]

Thanks a lot, Mistress of English language! ;) And you learned something too? From my question? It was a fine explanation anyway. As I am a Celtic language speaker, I prefer ice-cream too. Languages do change quickly. I still use the old spelling of some words often. Cheers and greetings from Brussels ;)

[@Theaccentchannel]

I did! I knew the origin of the word but hadn't thought about the change in pronunciation. It was a great question. Thanks again for posting and hope to hear more from you.

[@susieballard4957]

This has been on my mind for a long time. Have you ever tried to pronounce the R in Mrs.? I am having trouble. It keeps sounding like Maria's when I try too pronounce Mrs.

[@fthattrash]

@@Theaccentchannel I wish Mistress was still a thing. It sounds so much stronger.

[@saeidcyppp6293]

Hi, is it common to say these titles with names and not always with the family name? thank you

[@Theaccentchannel]

This is such a great question. Using these titles with first names, rather than last (or family) names does happen, but it isn’t very common these days (many years ago it was more common) and the context is a little different. Using one of these titles with a first name can be a way for a younger person to show respect to someone who is older, higher ranking, or more experienced. For example, my daughter calls her teacher at preschool "Miss Valentina." But outside of a school setting, using a title + first name doesn’t happen very often. Certain cultures still do it as a sign of respect, but if this is not part of your culture, it is best to avoid it unless you truly understand the implied meaning and context behind it. To show respect, Title + Last Name is preferred. Thanks again for a very intelligent question!

[@saeidcyppp6293]

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[@541landon]

Ahh this does very much help me i was not sure of it😁😁 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Theaccentchannel]

I am so glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@Mr_Mohammedkh96]

that was really helpful thank you

[@Theaccentchannel]

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I Just Love That Thanks

[@Theaccentchannel]

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[@rogeriacatto5633]

Learning pronunciation with Native is pretty good cause the student can understand the correct phonetic.

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you for watching!

[@loop_lops]

Thank you so much!

[@Theaccentchannel]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@michaeldjarmotsky1820]

Mister rimes with sister and water rimes with daughter and brother rimes with mother .now I know one of the secrets to makeing lyrics if I would like to make my own rap songs

[@Theaccentchannel]

I'd love to hear it!

[@coldman7835]

u mean rhymes

[@makayud]

fantastic! more videos please!

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you so much! We have more videos in the works and will post them here soon. If there are any specific topics that would help you, please let us know.

[@amiratota8997]

Very good

Loved it!

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@opinionowner6395]

Is the same applicable to Canada though?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Yes, would be the same in Canadian English. Great question!

[@opinionowner6395]

@@Theaccentchannel Thank you!

[@bandamsrinivasarao7069]

Nice accent and explanation madam

[@Theaccentchannel]

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[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you!

[@FahdHeresia]

best vid ever

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you!

[@amjad.m479]

Many thanks, but what's the difference between Madam and Ma'am, and when do we use them?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Good question. Madam and Ma'am are both polite ways to address someone in conversation. Think of them as the female equivalent of "sir". Both are formal and super-polite, and pretty similar in meaning. However, "Ma'am" is much more commonly used in the the United States. "Madam" is usually only used in very formal situations ("Madam Secretary") or in the salutation of a business letter ("Dear Madam")

[@jellyliu2858]

Thank you so mush

[@Theaccentchannel]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@eBenkyou]

The video content and your lesson was very good. The only thing I can recommend is audio editing and noise removal.

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. Constructive critiques are so helpful and this is a great suggestion. I'll definitely look into improving audio and noise. Thanks again!

[@aboothahiru6354]

Very helpfull

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you for watching!

[@nguyenthanhsangbn]

Thank you!

[@Theaccentchannel]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@Shw1205]

What to write if lady I widow

[@Theaccentchannel]

If a lady is widowed, it wouldn't change her title. So she will still go by Mrs. (if that was her preference before her husband passed away.) Thanks for watching.

[@tatianelemos7751]

Do we put the last name of the man or woman when they are married?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Great question! The woman usually uses the last name of the man. So, Mrs. {husband's last name here}. Some women will hyphenate and/or use both last names, but that is not as common.

[@namyaloshamirah2253]

very fantastic

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you so much! Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Thank you ! :)

[@Theaccentchannel]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@bobkakeeto319]

May I know the full forms of all Is missus the full form of Mrs.

[@Theaccentchannel]

Yes. Missus is the full form of Mrs. Mister is the full form of Mr.

[@saleemariyan4430]

Nice

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thanks!

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thank you

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

Ms. Demi Moore

[@scientificseeker6412]

If married woman is widow then ?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Great question. Still "Mrs.", even if she is a widow.

[@FlamingoKicker]

Master is often used for a young man but even there it is clearly a man's world if young boys are referred to as your master.

[@Theaccentchannel]

You are so right!

[@raheempeters6813]

Growing I had a some what hard time with this. Once I had figured it out, it was easy. I know that married women, and women who are windowed, are referred as Mrs. I had some teacher and teacher's assistants that preferred Ms versuses miss.When I was in high school, I had a teacher's assistant who was in one of my classes, so did not mind being called Miss or Ms. I even asked her, and she said that she did not mind which one. I am now saying Ms, if I do not know, or if I am trying to be professional or respect.

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[@Theaccentchannel]

Thanks so much. Feel free to send me an email with any suggestions or ideas. You can find our contact info at www.theaccentchannel.com

[@Theaccentchannel]

I actually didn't see the comment before today. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[@mallareddy1105]

Is it necessary to say mam after using Mrs?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Good question. No, not necessary. Mrs. and then the last name of the person (for example, Mrs. Clark) is fine for a title.

[@Euphria89]

I was educated in a british school system and Mrs. is abbreviation for Mistress. I’m confused on how Misses ties in to Mrs. Just like Mr. is for mister or master. In my school the head teacher was a headmaster or headmistress not headmisses. Misses is so incorrect.

[@Theaccentchannel]

Hi there. Thanks so much for the comment. In the video, I'm referring to the pronunciation of the word "Mrs.", not the word meaning. "Mrs." is pronounced exactly like the word "misses" as in the sentence "he misses you when you go away." You are absolutely correct about the word meaning. Thanks for help me clarify!

[@CatchBurning]

If you use 'Mister' in Denmark there's a likely chance that the person you are addressing will either get confused or very pissed. Funny that things are so different from one culture and language to another. xD

[@cleversonbrites581]

How so?

[@Theaccentchannel]

I didn't realize that. Why is the word offensive? It is funny to see how words and intentions can change between cultures and languages. thanks for the info!

[@samaniranpak9780]

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[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you!!

[@reindeerb9068]

Is it okay to pronounce Ms. and Miss the same?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Ms. has a /Z/ at the end and Miss has an /S/. The vowel is Ms. is also a little longer, so they should sound slightly different.

[@reindeerb9068]

Thank you!

[@randfee]

thanks for this clarification and also thanks for (trying) to teach how to pronounce them properly. oh my... what an unnecessarily sexist thing (the men obviously having the unproblematic case on their side). I'd recommend reforming the language and officially removing Mrs and Miss from the language then! I have to say... even as a half-way native speaker I am having issues pronounce 'Ms.' properly, just as I find it difficult to gauge what was said by others. When in doubt, one should assume that people don't want to offend anyone....

[@Theaccentchannel]

You bring up some really valid points! I agree, just keeping Ms. is the way to go. It would simplify and be more fair for everyone. Maybe someday... Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts.

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You educated near me.

[@felixling8976]

What about the word "dude"?

[@GeraldoSimoes-sh1rs]

A kiss for you!

[@georgekanetounis4987]

If the name is Zuri how do you pronounce Ms. Zuri? Like Missouri ??

[@Theaccentchannel]

HAHAHA! Yes! It would sound exactly the same. Can I steal that to use with my students?

[@georgekanetounis4987]

Of course! With pleasure

[@كنجالظلامالظلام]

good

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you!

[@dianarug4662]

Lovely

[@surymadrigal7881]

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[@dreamer_man9061]

What about women aren't married on paper ? Mrs apply to them ?

[@Theaccentchannel]

I'd go with "Ms." in that situation.

[@goodgood4134]

Good

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you!

[@azazam8805]

Tq

[@urfavgirlboss7917]

I'm just looking at this because I'm making Valentine cards and I'm not exactly on her good side right now so I don't want to put the wrong Miss, Mrs, Ms.

[@Theaccentchannel]

When in doubt, go with "Ms." It works for everyone.

[@urfavgirlboss7917]

@@Theaccentchannel Yeah I did and she didn't say anything about it, she just said "Thank you!"

[@Theaccentchannel]

@@urfavgirlboss7917 oh good! Then you chose correctly.

[@MarceloGarciadeSouza2023]

Caraca que vozeirão :)

[@outtoin]

have to say, you are so sweet-Ms.

[@10Andrielle]

How do you pronounce Ms. Sullivan? Does it sound different from Miss Sullivan? Or does it have to?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Yes, they should sound different. Ms. has a /Z/ sound at the end so "Ms."=/MIZ/, Miss has an /S/ sound at the end so "Miss" = /MISS/. The difference between /Z/ and /S/ is not huge, because your mouth is in the same position for both sounds, so it is very easy to just skip over the vibration in your throat that should happen with /Z/ sound. BUT, turning /Z/ into /S/ everywhere in your speech (which many non-native speakers do) will affect the overall rhythm and timing, because vowels always get a little longer BEFORE a /Z/ in connected speech. Plus, the /Z/ sound adds vocal power and improves the sound of your voice by adding resonance with all the vibration in the throat. Hope this all makes sense and feel free to ask for clarification. Great question!

[@10Andrielle]

It was very helpfull. Thanks a lot!

[@Theaccentchannel]

You're welcome!

[@mahees6076]

nice

[@SanKirtan-Yagya]

1. M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. is the best company. 2. M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. are the best companies. 3. M/s. National Thermal Power Corporation is the best company. (Are they right or wrong ?)

[@Theaccentchannel]

Hi there! These titles only apply to people.

[@moneyflow9984]

I feel dumb

[@raptuslamm2282]

Ich grüsse meine Oma

[@raptuslamm2282]

Edit: und meine Englisch Lehrerin

[@HBKnowItAll]

Doesn't young boys use "Mister Smith" instead of "Mr. Smith"?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Hi there! "Mister" and "Mr." have the same meaning. "Mr." is just the abbreviation (shorter spelling) for "Mister". Meaning and pronunciation are the same.

[@abdelouahedaitali325]

oh thanks a looot

[@hansmani8143]

When Mr. Is for man Why miss or Mrs for women Not fair Mz.is best option

[@Theaccentchannel]

I agree. One for man, one for woman is fair! Maybe someday...

[@Wen-li_Reyes]

thanks for your explanation, you helped me (excume me my english, I am learning it

[@Theaccentchannel]

Glad the lesson helped. Thanks for watching!

[@alexwang982]

Wait I’m (basically) a native English speaker (bilingual, live in America) and say Ms and Miss the same, and hear everyone pronounce them the same, but I know the difference derp.

[@Theaccentchannel]

Technically they should sound different but a lot of people pronounce them the same way. As long as you understand the difference in spelling and meaning, it's not a problem, but as I say in the lesson, a lot of native speakers make the mistake and confuse them. I do teach this to my students who are non-native speakers because it is quite confusing for many of them and I understand why!

[@SK-vb1pe]

She sounds like a robot 2:13

[@Theaccentchannel]

Ha! You are so right! I totally look like robot. Think it is the arm motion?

[@SK-vb1pe]

@@Theaccentchannel And thanks for the good work I didn't know the difference earlier.

[@Theaccentchannel]

Glad it was useful and thanks for the comment. It made me laugh. Thanks for watching!

[@candicehu1034]

For female married teachers，Mrs. Brown refers to her husband’s surname or her own？

[@Theaccentchannel]

Good question. With "Mrs." it's always the husband's surname. With "Ms." the woman can choose what she prefers.

[@vijithfernando6964]

🙋‍♂️

[@Theaccentchannel]

Hello!

[@TheMidnightBell07]

Hey, I beg to differ with her. Ms. isn't used anymore because people are rude! They all you Miss First Name even when you ask them politely not to and it's getting more annoying by the minute.

[@itsmywindow]

Mr. President ? Mr. Obama ? Which one is correct? Which one is respectful?

[@Theaccentchannel]

Both are correct. Mr. President refers to his title/job as president and Mr. Obama refers to him as a man, so both would work.

[@itsmywindow]

@@Theaccentchannel thanks In my case "His highness Mr.Obama" Am i right?

[@Iuki10]

miss is missing a man

[@Theaccentchannel]

That's actually a great way to remember it. Thanks!

[@mw6057-q7x]

You are sweet!

[@Theaccentchannel]

Thank you!

[@frondescenceful]

'American English' lolol.

[@azulaquaza4916]

Why yes she is American speaking their version of English

[@jacquelineramphal1911]

Mrs. isn't misses it's mistress🤷🏽‍♀️ Isn't it?!

[@Theaccentchannel]

Yes, very good! Mrs. originally was the contraction of the word "mistress" (female version of master or mister) and was used for both married and unmarried women. Sometime in the 17th century the word split into Mrs. for married women and Miss for unmarried. So you are correct that the origin of the word comes from "mistress" but in today's world, we don't look at the abbreviation Mrs. and say "mistress" we say "misses" or /MIH-suhz/. Hope that makes sense and thanks for the great question.

[@cantdecidethename8606]

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