Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Love”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Love
Love is the singular noun form. Loves is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: Love means to have strong feelings of affection for a person, animal, or thing that you care about deeply.
Why is the Plural of Love “loves”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Love
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: love → loves
How to Remember the Plural of Love
Just add -s to “love” to make “loves”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Some learners pronounce it /loʊv/ (with long 'o') instead of /lʌv/..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Love
See love and loves used in real sentences side by side.
- I love my family more than anything in the world. A1
- She loves to play tennis every Saturday morning. A1
- Many poets have written about loving someone unconditionally throughout history. B1
How to Pronounce Love and Loves
The 'o' sounds like the 'u' in 'cup'. The 'v' is voiced softly.
Origin and Etymology of Love
From Old English 'lufu', related to Sanskrit 'lubh' (to desire).
Cultural note: Love is expressed differently across cultures; the verb is universal but cultural context matters.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Love
What is the plural of “love”?
The plural of “love” is “loves”.
Is “loves” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.