beaches
The plural of "beach" is beaches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so beach becomes beaches.
Meaning: an area of sand or stones beside the sea (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with beaches: the beaches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: beaches'.
How do you pronounce it?
beach is pronounced /biːt͡ʃ/. 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. beaches 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
- The island has many quiet beaches.Singular: The island has one quiet beach.
- The beaches were crowded in August.Singular: The beach was crowded in August.
