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If the rule for making words that end in a consonant Y is to replace the y with ie then why is the plural of July spelled Julys?
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∙ 8y ago
To form the plural of a name ending in 'y', just add 's' to the end of the name. For example:
- July > Julys
- Albany > Albanys (Albany NY, Albany GA, Albany CA, etc.)
- Kennedy > Kennedys
- Mary > Marys
- Henry > Henrys
The rules for forming plurals of common nouns that end in 'y' are:
If the word has a consonant before the final y, then drop the y and add 'ies' to form the plural. For example:
- baby > babies
- spy > spies
- pony> ponies
- berry > berries
- bunny > bunnies
If the word has a vowel before the final y, just add 's' to form the plural. For example:
- boy > boys
- key > keys
- monkey > monkeys
- day > days
- toy > toys
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Can it ever be spelled partys?
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