
Is " Princesses' " correct and how would it be pronounced?
Apr 30, 2020 · So, the singular possessive is princess's, the plural nominative is princesses, and the plural possessive is princesses'. All of these are pronounced exactly the same way.
Verbally differentiating between "prince's" and "princess"
Oct 31, 2014 · Verbally differentiating between "prince's" and "princess" Ask Question Asked 11 years, 2 months ago Modified 11 years, 2 months ago
When did prince/princess come to mean "royal heir"?
Oct 18, 2022 · The words prince and princess come to English from Old French and ultimately from Latin's "princeps". However, in both Latin and Old French, as well as historical …
single word requests - What is the Prince/Princess equivalent for ...
Apr 5, 2023 · If a prince becomes a king, and a princess becomes a queen, what is the term for someone who becomes an emperor/empress? The title of the heir to a throne is Prince/Princess.
Less politically problematic alternative to 'princess' or 'snowflake'
Jun 25, 2021 · But both of these terms are politically problematic - princess because it's gendered and sounds demeaning to women, and snowflake because it's a common alt-right insult.
What is the short form for 'little' ? Is it li'l or lil'?
Sep 2, 2014 · The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name). Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little". It is often spelled …
Should I use "the queen" or "the Queen"? [duplicate]
Jul 8, 2017 · A noun (when not at the start of a sentence) should be capitalised if and only if it is a proper noun, which refers to a specific person, place, thing or idea without taking a limiting …
Is this correct usage of "designate" as an adjective?
May 24, 2016 · As [Wikipedia] () says, a postpositive or postnominal adjective is an attributive adjective that is placed after the noun or pronoun that it modifies. Subcategory Names of …
poetry - Does this translation of Pushkin follow the accepted ...
Dec 30, 2024 · I am trying to translate Pushkin. This is an excerpt from his "Tale about a dead princess and seven knights", which is itself a variation of the Grimm brothers' fairy …
Possessive when using a title - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jan 11, 2019 · The British convention is that women who are former holders of titles who no longer hold them, e.g. because they are widows, divorced, etc are known as FirstName …