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If the word has a consonant before the final 'y' then to make it plural change the final y to ies. For example

  • candy > candies
  • spy > spies
  • sky > skies
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When do you drop the y and add ies?

Plurals


What are the rules for changing plurals?

change a "y" to "ies"


Which nouns use the rule drop the y add its to make their plurals?

For nouns that end in a consonant + 'y', you need to drop the final 'y' and add '-ies' to form the plural. For example:baby > babiesgallery > galleriescandy > candiesfly > fliesparty > parties


What are plurals for words ending in y?

For words ending in "y," you generally change the y to i and add es to make the plural. For example, "city" becomes "cities" and "baby" becomes "babies."


What is the plural of vicinity?

Vicinities, almost all plurals of words that end "y" is "ies".


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 7 letter word ending in IES?

parties,


Is factories a plurals?

Yes, "factories" is the plural of "factory".Remember that if a word (not a name) ends in "y", it is changed to "ies". So factory becomes factories.


How do you pronounce Tönnies?

Tönnies is pronounced as "Tern-ies" with a soft "e" sound for the "ö" and an "-ies" ending similar to "ease."


What is the plurals of nationality?

Most words that end with a "y" change to "ies" to make the plural. Thus "nationality" changes to "nationalities". Another example: "penalty" becomes "penalties".


What are some examples of words that end with 'ies' once they're made plural?

Here are some examples of nouns with the plural form ending in -ies -- you'll notice that the singular ends in -y:liberty - libertiesvictory - victoriescountry - countriesenemy - enemiesarmy - armies and navy - naviesdirty - dirtierhappy - happierduty - dutieslily - liliesreply - replieslady - ladiesspy - spiesstory - storiesbutterfly - butterfliesnappy - nappieshappy - happiescry-cries


What are some words ending in ies?

ski, chili, xi, chi, qi