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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.
If a prince becomes a king, and a princess becomes a queen, what is the term for someone who becomes an emperor/empress? I've found some answers for this in other languages, such as Japanese or Rus...
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, "prince&q...
4 I don't know if this counts as everyday use, but: 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 Leia: The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your ...
What about other nouns, such as the “princess” mentioned above, or the “class” here? Can they ever be pronounced without the extra s? Does this rule from AP style reflect pronunciation? (It wouldn't for me.) FOR AP STYLE: if the word following the singular common noun ending in s begins with s, add an apostrophe only.
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 widow. So is there any equivalent for a widower?