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VolNExile said:
Nope. “Lyons” is the family name. “Lyonses” is the plural. Like “keeping up with the Joneses.” The apostrophe marks the possessive. I ain’t your grammar teacher, or anyone else’s.
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And the grammatically correct plural possessive pronunciation of "Lyonses'" actually is a 4 silly bull word, but is so awkward that it is shortened to three.

Actually the last rubric I had for grading college public speaking classes used "Joneses' " as an example of a word that should be pronounced with three syllables for full credit.
 
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VolNExile said:
Nope. “Lyons” is the family name. “Lyonses” is the plural. Like “keeping up with the Joneses.” The apostrophe marks the possessive. I ain’t your grammar teacher, or anyone else’s.
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Apologies, I stand corrected Ms. VolNExile. Now do I get a spanking?
 
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GordonC said:
And the grammatically correct plural possessive pronunciation of "Lyonses'" actually is a 4 silly bull word, but is so awkward that it is shortened to three.

Actually the last rubric I had for grading college public speaking classes used "Joneses' " as an example of a word that should be pronounced with three syllables for full credit.
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My cousins’ last name was Jones. When we’d visit them, we’d say we were going to the Jones-ezz-ezz. Maybe one time. Then, being Southern, it would be “We’re going to Warde and Betty’s.” 🤪
 
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VolNExile said:
My cousins’ last name was Jones. When we’d visit them, we’d say we were going to the Jones-ezz-ezz. Maybe one time. Then, being Southern, it would be “We’re going to Warde and Betty’s.” 🤪
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hahaha by far the best solution
Warde shouldn't judge you too harshly on that, though, because of that e
 
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