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Pedants' corner

How would you say the plural of congress?

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DrNortherner · 16/07/2008 14:36

Is it congressess? Doesn't look right...

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Habbibu · 16/07/2008 14:37

surely just one final -s?

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artichokes · 16/07/2008 14:39

congresses

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flowerybeanbag · 16/07/2008 14:41

It's congresses but I'd pronounce it con-gress-iz

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DrNortherner · 16/07/2008 14:41

Sorry I meant 1 final s!

Still sounds odd.

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dinny · 16/07/2008 14:45

congresses

what is your context, out of interest?

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DrNortherner · 16/07/2008 14:46

It a powerpoint presentation, slide headed:

Congresses attended

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AllFallDown · 16/07/2008 18:50

That's going to be a thrilling presentation

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DrNortherner · 17/07/2008 09:41

Oi, are you dissing my presentation?

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