![]() ![]() ![]() Kudos Independent Financial Services Ltd.Kudirat Institute for Nigerian Democracy.Etymology would require that the final consonant be pronounced as a voiceless (s), as we do in pathos, another word derived from Greek, rather than as a voiced (z). It is worth noting that even people who are careful to treat kudos only as a singular often pronounce it as if it were a plural.The singular kudo remains far less common than the plural use both are often viewed as incorrect in more formal contexts. video: ' And and to that to that Turkish horse, I say this, You should not step on people’s balls, but, in this solitary instance, kudos, horse, kudos. Examples in English: After Jake won the race, we all gave him kudos for a job well done. These innovations follow the pattern whereby the English words pea and cherry were shortened from nouns ending in an (s) sound (English pease and French cerise), that were mistakenly thought to be plural. The talented, young playwright received much kudos for his new drama. Plural: Kudos( ) Definition in English: praise and honour received for an achievement. This plural use has given rise to the singular form kudo. But kudos has often been treated as a plural, especially in the popular press, as in She received many kudos for her work. Acknowledging the Greek history of the term requires Kudos is (not are ) due her for her brilliant work on the score. Usage Note: Kudos is one of those words like congeries that look like plurals but are etymologically singular.
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