How do you pronounce the possessive form of Las Vegas? Example: Las Vegas' best radio station
Is it correct to put only an apostrophe after the 's' when writing the possessive form of this noun?
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This is a common question on here. This will give you a start down this particular rabbit hole. Or you can search for s'. Not specific to Vegas but the same rules apply for other proper nouns ending in s. – Pam May 02 '18 at 18:12
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I think the most relevant previous post on this site is probably Which singular names ending in “s” form possessives with only a bare apostrophe? (Even though "las vegas" is plural in Spanish, I doubt that the place name "Las Vegas" can be considered to be plural in English.) – herisson May 02 '18 at 18:27
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Are you sure you don't mean vegan? Can't find vegas in an English dictionary. – David May 02 '18 at 18:43
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@David: "Vegas", with a capital V, refers to the City of Las Vegas (as well as some surrounding areas, in some contexts) – herisson May 02 '18 at 19:33
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@sumelic — Really! Sounds Spanish to me. Perhaps the poster should consult the city fathers. – David May 02 '18 at 20:52
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Generally like "Las Vegases", only you mumble the last syllable. – Hot Licks May 02 '18 at 21:30