Know Your English (May 2001)

Know your English

How do you address a woman who is divorced?

There is no strict rule regarding this. Some women revert to using their maiden name, while others keep their former husband's name. Find out from them how they would like to be addressed. Should you call them ``Mrs.'' or ``Miss.''? Take the easy way out, call them ``Ms.''. The word is pronounced like the word ``Miss'' except that the final sound is like the ``z'' in ``zip'', ``zoo'', and ``zing''.


Source:
The Hindu daily, Tuesday, May 15, 2001