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Normally "y" is changed to "ies". There are exceptions, such as "journeys". Also personal names are not so changed: "Penny" becomes "Pennys", if you have more than one person named Penny.
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What is the rule for forming plurals for nouns ending in y?
For most nouns ending in "y," you change the "y" to "i" and add "es" to form the plural. For example, "city" becomes "cities" and "baby" becomes "babies."
What is a word starting with a y and ending in y?
yummy
What is the s's rule?
The "s rule" typically refers to the spelling rule that governs how s is used at the end of words. When a word ends in a vowel plus y, the plural form is created by simply adding an s (e.g., day → days). When a word ends in a consonant plus y, the plural form is created by changing the y to i and adding es (e.g., baby → babies).
How to form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant?
The general rule for nouns ending in "y" preceded by a consonant is to drop the "y" and add "ies" to form the plural. Some examples are:city = citiesmemory = memorieslady = ladiesparty = partiesThe exception to this rule is for the names of people. If a name ends in "y", an "s" is added to the end of the word, whether the "y' is preceded by a consonant or a vowel; for example, the two Marys or the Kennedys.For nouns ending in "y" preceded by a vowel, an "s" is added to the end of the word to form the plural. Some examples are:chimney = chimneyskey = keystoy = toysway = ways
2 letter word ending in y?
by, my
When a suffix other than ing is added to a word ending in a consonant what happens to the y?
When a suffix is added to a word ending in a consonant the y changes to an I.
What spelling rule applies to the word angrily?
When the word angry is changed into the adverb angrily, the y in angry becomes an i; the applicable rule is that when you add a suffix onto a word that ends in y, you change the y to an i.
How do you know when to change a word to either have an 'ies' ending or 'y' ending?
The basic rule is for nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by dripping the 'y' and 'ies'. For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, the plural is formed by adding 's' only. Why this came about, I do not know. Perhaps a question for the category 'word origins'.Some examples for nouns that drop the Y and add IES for plurals are:babiesdaisiesladiesstoriesdairiesfairiespartiescountriesSome examples for nouns that do not drop the Y for plurals:alleysboyschimneysdaysessaysjoyskeysmonkeys
What is a rule explaining when a word ends in 'ely' and not 'ly'?
There are no specific rules to be followed for words ending in "ely". Most of the root words ending in E add -ly whereas words ending in Y replace the Y with an I before adding the -ly. Examples: complete => completely icy => icily hungry => hungrily
A four letter word ending in y that is the opposite of you?
they
Five letter word ending in y?
artsyberrycarrycampydairydiarydecoydecaydelayemeryenemyemptyfunnyfishyfierygloryhairyhurryironyjollyjellylousyluckymaybenastyovarypeonypaddypettyqueryrainyreadyrunnyrallyseedysaltysunnysavvystorystrayteenytallyunityunifywimpywispy
How do you spell lazeness?
The word is spelled laziness. The base word is lazy. When adding "-ness" to a word ending in "y", the "y" changes to an "i".
