English Plurals — Singular and Plural Forms

Look up the plural of any English noun with the rule, examples, and other words that follow the same pattern.

Plurals of the Day — Mouse

A small rodent; plural: mice.

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Child A young human; plural: children. Mouse A small rodent; plural: mice. Fish An aquatic animal; plural: fish or fishes. Foot The lower part of the leg; plural: feet. Tooth A hard structure in the mouth; plural: teeth. Person A human being; plural: people. Man An adult male human; plural: men. Woman An adult female human; plural: women. Goose A water bird; plural: geese. Leaf A flat green part of a plant; plural: leaves. Knife A cutting tool; plural: knives. Wife A married woman; plural: wives. Life The state of being alive; plural: lives. Shelf A flat board for storing items; plural: shelves. Wolf A wild dog-like animal; plural: wolves. Half One of two equal parts; plural: halves. Box A container; plural: boxes. Bus A large road vehicle; plural: buses.

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About the Plurals Tool

English plurals can be tricky — "child" becomes "children", "mouse" becomes "mice", and "sheep" stays the same. This tool gives you the plural form, the rule that creates it, example sentences, and a list of other nouns that follow the same pattern, so you can master the pattern instead of just the word.

Frequently Asked Questions About Plurals

What is the plural of an English noun?

The plural is the form used when there is more than one of something. Most English plurals add -s ("cat" → "cats"), but many follow other patterns.

How are plurals formed?

Most regular nouns add -s; nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, -sh add -es; nouns ending in consonant + -y change y to i and add -es. Irregular plurals must be memorised.

What is an irregular plural?

An irregular plural does not follow the standard -s rule. Examples: "child" → "children", "man" → "men", "mouse" → "mice".

What is an uncountable noun?

Uncountable nouns (also called mass nouns) have no separate plural form. Examples: "water", "information", "advice". Use a quantifier like "a glass of water".

How do I learn irregular plurals?

Pair the singular and plural together in your memory and practice each pair in 3 sentences. The pattern memory is stronger than rote.