mississes

Mississes is a misspelling or variant spelling of the word "misses," which is the plural form of "miss." "Misses" can refer to multiple unmarried women or young girls. In some contexts, it can also be used as a polite form of address for women, similar to "Mrs." when marital status is unknown or irrelevant. For example, "The teacher greeted her misses" would imply she addressed more than one young woman or girl. The term "misses" is distinct from "Mrs." which specifically refers to a married woman. The common misspelling "mississes" often arises due to the phonetic similarity and the double "s" sound at the end of the word. While "misses" is the standard plural, "mississes" is not recognized as a correct spelling in formal English. It might appear in informal writing or as a typo. Therefore, when referring to multiple unmarried women or girls, the correct spelling to use is "misses."