addresses
The plural of "address" is addresses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so address becomes addresses.
Meaning: the details of where someone lives or where mail is sent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with addresses: the addresses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: addresses'.
How do you pronounce it?
address is pronounced /əˈdɹɛs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. addresses means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -es ending comes from the Old English plural ending -as, which became the standard plural in Middle English.
Examples in context
- Please write both addresses on the form.Singular: Please write your address on the form.
- We swapped addresses before we left.Singular: We wrote down the address before we left.
