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.– PamCommented May 2, 2018 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.)– herissonCommented May 2, 2018 at 18:27
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Are you sure you don't mean vegan? Can't find vegas in an English dictionary.– DavidCommented May 2, 2018 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)– herissonCommented May 2, 2018 at 19:33
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@sumelic — Really! Sounds Spanish to me. Perhaps the poster should consult the city fathers.– DavidCommented May 2, 2018 at 20:52
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