baths
The plural of "bath" is baths.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and bath follows this rule.
Meaning: a large container that you fill with water and sit in to wash (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with baths: the baths are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: baths'.
How do you pronounce it?
bath is pronounced /bɑːθ/. In the plural the th often becomes voiced, like the th in "this", before a /z/ ending.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. baths means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- The hotel rooms have baths.Singular: The hotel rooms have a bath.
- Hot baths help me relax.Singular: A hot bath helps me relax.
