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  1. How to determine if I should use "St." or "Saint"? [duplicate]

    May 9, 2018 · I'm referring specifically to city names, though I suppose this applies to other things named after saints. I'm looking at the Wikipedia pages for my "sources of truth". Saint Paul is fairly …

  2. Is St. always the abbreviation for 'saint'? - English Language & Usage ...

    Acronym Finder has street as the word most commonly abbreviated as ST, with saint in only 11th place. Neither is mentioned among the many words S is used to represent.

  3. Abbreviation of "Street" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 27, 2016 · As such, it seems like we should regard the "t" of the abbreviation "st" as the second consonant in "street", that is, the first occurrence of "t" in it. This agrees, I think, with the intuitions of …

  4. Abbreviations of St, Ave, Blvd, etc., for intersections and plurals of

    The least formal approach: Omit St. altogether. Corner of Market and Kearney -Or- Market St. and Kearney I don't think you need St. on both unless a road with the same name which is an Ave. …

  5. Pronunciation of "-st-". When is it "sd" and when "st"?

    Oct 22, 2014 · Where you break the 'st' between syllables depends on a lot of factors, including which syllable is stressed. If the 'st' occurs at the start of a stressed syllable, it won't be aspirated (unless …

  6. What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?

    Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9 th 3 rd 301 st What do we call these special sounds?

  7. Does the abbreviation for Saint in a church name require a period?

    In referring to a local church, does the name "St Giles" require a period after the "St"? I was told that to add a period confuses it with the abbreviation for street.

  8. In some surnames, is there a full stop and/or a space? eg McNally, St ...

    Aug 30, 2024 · If someone's name is "St Cloud", "St Clair", etc, you have a choice of copying how they do it, or if in doubt, do it as you would any other saint or thing named after a saint; you may or may …

  9. abbreviations - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 16, 2021 · When a last name contains "Saint", such as Richard St. Paul, how does "Saint" show up on this person's legal documents etc.? Is their legal name "Richard Saint Paul", ...

  10. Style clarification for date superscripts, th, st and nd

    Apr 17, 2016 · Style clarification for date superscripts, th, st and nd Ask Question Asked 9 years, 8 months ago Modified 6 months ago