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plural-nouns

Nouns mention people, places, things or ideas. Most nouns are countable, and come in a singular or plural noun form. By and large, most nouns in English add “es” or “s” to denote a plural. These are called “regular nouns”.

Irregular nouns become plural by some other inflection, or they may simply remain as is. These nouns are harder to learn, but we have the answers to all the common questions on proper noun forms; like, “what’s the plural of sheep?”, “is fish plural or singular?”, “is ox plural oxes, or oxen?” To all of your questions on plural nouns, we have the answers. Also, no, meese is not the plural of moose; it’s just moose.

What’s the Plural of Potato?

Singular nouns that end in -o normally take on s or es as a plural, like potato/potatoes (and tomato/tomatoes).

What’s the Plural of Tomato?

Singular nouns, like tomato, that end in -o often take on s/es as a plural: tomato/tomatoes (or potato/potatoes).

What’s the Plural of Basis?

Basis originates from the Greek word of the same spelling, basis, meaning “that whereon one stands”. The plural of basis is bases (pronounced base-ease).

What’s the Plural of Chief?

Chief plural is chiefs. Unlike similar nouns that also end in sibilants and use -ves as a pl. n., chief simply adds an -s to denote its plural noun form.

What’s the Plural of Ellipsis?

Ellipsis (pronounced ee-lip-sis) and look like three periods in succession (…), is ellipses as a plural noun.

What’s the Plural of Addendum?

Addendum has two plural noun forms: both addenda and addendums are correct, though the former is the original Latinate pl. n. form.