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Most English nouns come in two types: they are either singular or plural. By and large, the majority of nouns in English will add “es” or “s” to denote a plural. These are your “regular noun” forms.
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. Check out our guides on the correct plural of platypus, rhinoceros, shrimp. Or Latin and Greek words, like “analysis“; “colloquium“, and “alumnus“.
What’s the Plural of Apex?
Apex meaning, “the tip, point, or summit”, comes from Latin; originally, its plural is apices. Apexes has come to be accepted over time.
What’s the Plural of Memorandum?
Memorandum, which comes from Latin, is singular. Memoranda is plural for memorandum.
What’s the Plural of Index?
The plural of index (a Latin noun) is indexes or indices, though indices is the original, Latin plural form.
What’s the Plural of Elk? Elk or Elks?
Elk (not to be confused with moose and deer, though they all belong to the same Cervid family) is elk or elks, as a plural noun.
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 Child?
The plural of child (which is singular), is children (plural noun). Like man and woman, children is an irregular plural noun in English since it doesn’t end in -s/-es.
What’s the Plural of Half?
The plural of half (rhymes with calf) is halves. Half is a sibilant, and like calf, loaf, and wolf, each uses -ves to denote a plural noun form.