banjos
The plural of "banjo" is banjos.
Some nouns that end in o add only -s. banjo is one of them.
Meaning: a musical instrument with a round body and a long neck (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with banjos: the banjos are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: banjos'.
How do you pronounce it?
banjo is pronounced /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Both banjos and banjoes are correct, but banjos is more common.
Did you know?
- There is no simple rule for nouns ending in o. Musical words from Italian, such as pianos, solos and sopranos, take only -s.
Examples in context
- The band has two banjos.Singular: The band has one banjo.
- Old banjos are hard to find.Singular: An old banjo is hard to find.
