What is the difference between Mrs., Ms., Miss., and ma' am?

Salams Dr. Ombadda,


Quote: People who live in English speaking countries may see it stupid questions.


I don't think so, because english is a second language for us it's not that big deal to make some mistakes or not knowing some stuff...we can always learn from others around us...no one knows everything. For myself, when it comes to learning or improving my knoweldge, I just go for it no ego attached what so ever...I learned a lot form others even from my kids and still learing...my english is not that perfect.... I didn't know much about those titles till I moved to Canada and start preparing for OSCEs- part of process of getting my medical licence here.
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Pronouncing Ms: trun the"S" to Z slightly---> MZ...and you will be fine
Miss: just like it sounds---> Miss
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Hi----> it's just fine... more warmer if it follows a name.. e.g Hi Sadia,.....etc
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ma'am: yes, as you mentioned same as madam---> you can say madam Sadia but not ma'am Sadia...I know it's a bit confusing...to be safe I would go with madam Sadia (here used mostly by French Canadians)
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Hope others can expalin it better



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sorry for any mistakes in my writting...end of the day when exchusated brain not functioning properly :)

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