armies
The plural of "army" is armies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: armies.
Meaning: a large organized military force (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with armies: the armies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: armies'.
How do you pronounce it?
army is pronounced /ˈɑː.mi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: armies. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- The two armies met near the river.Singular: The army met near the river.
- Ancient armies marched for weeks.Singular: An ancient army marched for weeks.
