Is "madam" same as "ma'am?"
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Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Technically, yes! "Ma'am" is a contracted form of "madam." The apostrophe in "ma'am" stands in place of the "d" in "madam." "Ma'am" is much more common these days in formal and casual conversational situations, and "madam" is very formal and appropriate for writing. Ex: Good morning, Ma'am. How are you this morning? Ex: Dear Madam, I hope you're well...