batches
The plural of "batch" is batches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so batch becomes batches.
Meaning: a quantity of things made or handled together (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with batches: the batches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: batches'.
How do you pronounce it?
batch is pronounced /bæt͡ʃ/. 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. batches means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- She baked three batches of cookies.Singular: She baked one batch of cookies.
- The batches were tested one by one.Singular: The batch was tested one by one.
