Barbies
The plural of "barbie" is Barbies.
Barbies is an irregular plural. It does not follow the usual -s rule.
Meaning: a Barbie doll (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with Barbies: the Barbies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: Barbies'.
How do you pronounce it?
barbie is pronounced /bɑː(ɹ)bi/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Barbie is a brand name, so the plural keeps the capital letter: Barbies. In Australian English barbie also means a barbecue, with the plural barbies.
Did you know?
- Plurals like mice, geese and feet change their vowel instead of adding an ending. Linguists call this mutation, and it goes back to early Germanic.
Examples in context
- My sister collects Barbies.Singular: My sister has one Barbie.
- Her old Barbies are in the attic.Singular: Her old Barbie is in the attic.
