Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns

Here are some general rules for spelling plural nouns.

Nouns Plural Examples

Most nouns add s book, books; cup, cups; sprout, sprouts
Most nouns that end in -ch, -sh, -s, add -es box, boxes; bus, buses; prize, prizes
-x, or -z
Most nouns that end in a vowel add s boy, boys; day, days; key, keys
and y
Most nouns that end in a y becomes ies baby, babies; country, countries; spy,
consonant and y spies
Most nouns that end in f or fe f or fe becomes elf, elves; loaf, loaves; thief, thieves
ves
Most nouns that end in o add s kangaroo, kangaroos; piano, pianos;
video, videos
Certain nouns that end in a add es hero, heroes; potato, potatoes; volcano,
consonant and o volcanoes

Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns

Here are some general rules for spelling plural nouns.

Nouns Plural Examples

Most nouns add s book, books; cup, cups; sprout, sprouts
Most nouns that end in -ch, -sh, -s, add -es box, boxes; bus, buses; prize, prizes
-x, or -z
Most nouns that end in a vowel add s boy, boys; day, days; key, keys
and y
Most nouns that end in a y becomes ies baby, babies; country, countries; spy,
consonant and y spies
Most nouns that end in f or fe f or fe becomes elf, elves; loaf, loaves; thief, thieves
ves
Most nouns that end in o add s kangaroo, kangaroos; piano, pianos;
video, videos
Certain nouns that end in a add es hero, heroes; potato, potatoes; volcano,
consonant and o volcanoes