Plural

The plural of “alumna” is alumnae. alumna comes from Latin, and like many Latin nouns ending in -a it adds -e in the plural.

The plural of “colossus” is colossi. colossuses is also used.

The plural of “banana” is bananas. Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and banana follows this rule.

The plural of “zucchini” is zucchini. zucchinis is also used. zucchini is one of the English nouns that have the same form in the singular and the plural.

The plural of “sir” is sirs. Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and sir follows this rule.

The plural of “cousin” is cousins. Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and cousin follows this rule.

The plural of “lunula” is lunulae. lunula comes from Latin, and like many Latin nouns ending in -a it adds -e in the plural.

The plural of “holiday” is holidays. When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: holidays.

The plural of “reach” is reaches. Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so reach becomes reaches.

The plural of “diverticulum” is diverticula. diverticulum comes from Latin, and like many Latin nouns ending in -um it changes the ending to -a.