Is the singular possessive of mess mess's?

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2026-05-20 14:21

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There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:

Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the Word: mess'

Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the Word: mess's

Examples:

The note read, "Who is this mess' owner and when will it be eliminated?"

The note read, "Who is this mess's owner and when will it be eliminated?"

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