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  1. 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.

  2. Verbally differentiating between "prince's" and "princess"

    Oct 31, 2014 · Verbally differentiating between "prince's" and "princess" Ask Question Asked 11 years, 1 month ago Modified 11 years, 1 month ago

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 modifier. …

  6. 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 Italian, …

  7. single word requests - Is there a male equivalent of "dowager" with ...

    I see Wikipedia talks about "Queen dowagers" and that "dowager Princess" has sometimes been used, so "dowager Prince Phillip" would fit except "dowager" always refers to a female, specifically a …

  8. orthography - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 10, 2011 · I believe princessship is typically spelled with a hyphen princess-ship, although I do remember references to it without. However, if your friend is willing to allow princessship as a word, …

  9. Are capital letters used for terms of endearment like "Honey" and ...

    Aug 17, 2017 · Both "Grammar Girl" and the Chicago Manual of Style recommend capitalizing nicknames, not capitalizing terms of endearment, and being consistent in grey areas. GG: "Click" …

  10. expressions - Usage of "the more you squeeze, the more sand …

    Governor Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, I'd like you to join me for a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now. Princess …