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How does one pronounce “Miles's”?
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I know: this might be a duplicate.
I've read the others.
I'm still confused.
Some people say "M-eye-lz" and others "M-eye-lzes."
Are both pronunciations acceptable? Or is one colloquial while the other official?
pronunciation possessives syllables fast-speech-rules sibilants
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I know: this might be a duplicate.
I've read the others.
I'm still confused.
Some people say "M-eye-lz" and others "M-eye-lzes."
Are both pronunciations acceptable? Or is one colloquial while the other official?
pronunciation possessives syllables fast-speech-rules sibilants
edited 2 hours ago
tchrist♦
110k30295475
asked 4 hours ago
RickyRicky
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Official? There is no official pajandrum of the English language.
– Peter Shor
4 hours ago
3
I would say 'Milezez'. But I know others would omit the last '-ez'.
– James Random
3 hours ago
2
It depends on how fast and how carefully you're pronouncing it. One syllable or two, speaker's choice.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
1
@PeterShor: Let's organize it, then. You and me. Grants galore. Why not?
– Ricky
3 hours ago
@JamesRandom: Yes, that's where I'm leaning, too. It kind of appeals to my sense of aesthetics. But folks are stubborn.
– Ricky
3 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
I know: this might be a duplicate.
I've read the others.
I'm still confused.
Some people say "M-eye-lz" and others "M-eye-lzes."
Are both pronunciations acceptable? Or is one colloquial while the other official?
pronunciation possessives syllables fast-speech-rules sibilants
edited 2 hours ago
tchrist♦
110k30295475
asked 4 hours ago
RickyRicky
14.5k53782
I know: this might be a duplicate.
I've read the others.
I'm still confused.
Some people say "M-eye-lz" and others "M-eye-lzes."
Are both pronunciations acceptable? Or is one colloquial while the other official?
pronunciation possessives syllables fast-speech-rules sibilants
pronunciation possessives syllables fast-speech-rules sibilants
edited 2 hours ago
tchrist♦
110k30295475
asked 4 hours ago
RickyRicky
14.5k53782
edited 2 hours ago
tchrist♦
110k30295475
asked 4 hours ago
RickyRicky
14.5k53782
edited 2 hours ago
tchrist♦
110k30295475
edited 2 hours ago
tchrist♦
110k30295475
edited 2 hours ago
tchrist♦
110k30295475
110k30295475
asked 4 hours ago
RickyRicky
14.5k53782
asked 4 hours ago
RickyRicky
14.5k53782
asked 4 hours ago
RickyRicky
14.5k53782
14.5k53782
3
Official? There is no official pajandrum of the English language.
– Peter Shor
4 hours ago
3
I would say 'Milezez'. But I know others would omit the last '-ez'.
– James Random
3 hours ago
2
It depends on how fast and how carefully you're pronouncing it. One syllable or two, speaker's choice.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
1
@PeterShor: Let's organize it, then. You and me. Grants galore. Why not?
– Ricky
3 hours ago
@JamesRandom: Yes, that's where I'm leaning, too. It kind of appeals to my sense of aesthetics. But folks are stubborn.
– Ricky
3 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
3
Official? There is no official pajandrum of the English language.
– Peter Shor
4 hours ago
3
I would say 'Milezez'. But I know others would omit the last '-ez'.
– James Random
3 hours ago
2
It depends on how fast and how carefully you're pronouncing it. One syllable or two, speaker's choice.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
1
@PeterShor: Let's organize it, then. You and me. Grants galore. Why not?
– Ricky
3 hours ago
@JamesRandom: Yes, that's where I'm leaning, too. It kind of appeals to my sense of aesthetics. But folks are stubborn.
– Ricky
3 hours ago
3
3
Official? There is no official pajandrum of the English language.
– Peter Shor
4 hours ago
Official? There is no official pajandrum of the English language.
– Peter Shor
4 hours ago
3
3
I would say 'Milezez'. But I know others would omit the last '-ez'.
– James Random
3 hours ago
I would say 'Milezez'. But I know others would omit the last '-ez'.
– James Random
3 hours ago
2
2
It depends on how fast and how carefully you're pronouncing it. One syllable or two, speaker's choice.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
It depends on how fast and how carefully you're pronouncing it. One syllable or two, speaker's choice.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
1
1
@PeterShor: Let's organize it, then. You and me. Grants galore. Why not?
– Ricky
3 hours ago
@PeterShor: Let's organize it, then. You and me. Grants galore. Why not?
– Ricky
3 hours ago
@JamesRandom: Yes, that's where I'm leaning, too. It kind of appeals to my sense of aesthetics. But folks are stubborn.
– Ricky
3 hours ago
@JamesRandom: Yes, that's where I'm leaning, too. It kind of appeals to my sense of aesthetics. But folks are stubborn.
– Ricky
3 hours ago
|
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Official? There is no official pajandrum of the English language.
– Peter Shor
4 hours ago
3
I would say 'Milezez'. But I know others would omit the last '-ez'.
– James Random
3 hours ago
2
It depends on how fast and how carefully you're pronouncing it. One syllable or two, speaker's choice.
– John Lawler
3 hours ago
1
@PeterShor: Let's organize it, then. You and me. Grants galore. Why not?
– Ricky
3 hours ago
@JamesRandom: Yes, that's where I'm leaning, too. It kind of appeals to my sense of aesthetics. But folks are stubborn.
– Ricky
3 hours ago