Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Prevent”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Prevent
Prevent is the singular noun form. Prevents is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: To keep something bad from happening. To stop something before it occurs.
Why is the Plural of Prevent “prevents”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Prevent
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: prevent → prevents
How to Remember the Plural of Prevent
Just add -s to “prevent” to make “prevents”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
Singular vs Plural Examples with Prevent
See prevent and prevents used in real sentences side by side.
- Regular exercise can prevent illness. A2
- We must prevent accidents at the workplace. B1
- Good planning prevented the disaster from occurring. B1
Common Plural Mistakes with Prevent
Wrong: This vaccine prevents children from get sick.
Correct: This vaccine prevents children from getting sick.
After 'from', gerund form (-ing) is required, not base verb.
How to Pronounce Prevent and Prevents
Stress on second syllable. The 'e' in first syllable is a schwa sound.
Origin and Etymology of Prevent
From Latin 'praevenire' (prae- before + venire to come), meaning to come before or anticipate.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Prevent
What is the plural of “prevent”?
The plural of “prevent” is “prevents”.
Is “prevents” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.