Nouns ending in -z (as well as -s, -sh, -ch, and -x) are pluralized by adding -es to the end of the word, for example:
Some examples of nouns ending with 'tion' and 'sion' are:appreciationapprehensionbeautificationcaptionconclusiondecisiondeclarationemissionemotionfederationfusiongenerationhydrationillusioninitiationjunctionlegislationlesionmansionmissionmotionnationobsessionovationpassionplantationquestionrationrepressionseclusionsensationtensiontuitionutilizationvacationvisionwesternization
Typically, you add "s" to a noun to indicate plurality or possession (e.g., cats, John's book). The rules can vary depending on the noun's ending (e.g., adding -es to nouns ending in -ch, -s, -sh, -x, -z). Proper nouns and irregular nouns may follow different rules.
Plurals ending in "es" are typically used for nouns that end in s, sh, ch, x, or z sounds, to maintain the correct pronunciation. Plurals ending in just "s" are more common and used for most other nouns.
Add -s to most nouns. Add -es to nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh. Change -y to -i and add -es for nouns ending in consonant + y. Change f or fe to v and add -es. Memorize irregular plural forms like children, mice, and teeth.
Examples of singular nouns ending in 'ch' are:archbatchbeachbirchbleachcatchchurchclutchcouchcrutchditchDutchfinchgulchhitchhunchitchleechlunchmarchmatchnotchostrichperchpitchporchranchspeechwitchZurich
For nouns ending in 'z' or 'zz', add 'es' to form the plural. For example:buzz > buzzesquiz > quizzesquartz > quartzeswaltz > waltzes
adz (U.S. spelling of adze)buzzchintzfizzfuzzglitzjazzquizschnozspritzwaltz
It would entirely depend on the specific word's origin. And the vast majority of the nouns ending in u, end in a diphthong (two or more vowels), and the most correct answer in that case would be "add s".
Parks. Proper nouns are the unique names of people, places, or things. Common nouns are the words for general things.
Nouns A-Z:angelboychurchdungeoneggfeathergarbageheavenicejockeykneelimousinemonthnutopinionpoisonqueenrosestoveturtleunderwearventurewaterxenonyamzoologist
A noun ending in z forms the possessive by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.Examples:This chintz's color matches the drapes perfectly.We have a new student for Mrs. Diaz's class.
amazesapologizesbaptizesbrutalizesblazesbreezescrazescriminalizescustomizesdozesenergizesemphasizesfantasizesfreezesgazesgeneralizesglamorizeshazeshomogenizesmazesmemorizesnaturalizesoptimizesprizespopularizesrealizessanitizessizessummarizessterilizestheorizestraumatizestantalizestranquilizestrivializes
Examples of nouns ending with -al are:admiralanimalarrivalburialcanalcathedralcerealdealdialeditorialfoalgoalhospitalhymnalidealjackaljournallocalmammalmaterialmealmedalmemorialmetalmineralnumeralopalpalpedalpetalrascalreversalsandalsealtotaltrialurinalvealwithdrawalzeal
Nouns ending in 'z' add apostrophe s to show possession. Example:La Paz's beach is a favorite destination in Baja Calafornia Sur.
apostrophe immediately after the z and before the s: eg Fritz's book
Some nouns ending in -en are:alienamenbeenburdenchildrencanteenchickendendozenelevenevenflaxenfrozengardenglenheavenhenibuprofenkeenkitchenlinenlistenmenmittennitrogenomenoxenpenprovenqueenravenrottenseenseventeenthenvelveteenvixenwhenwomenyenZen
Some singular nouns that end in Z are:adzbuzzditzfezfizzfrizzfuzzjazzquizRitzwhiz