bees
The plural of "bee" is bees.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and bee follows this rule.
Meaning: a flying insect that makes honey (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with bees: the bees are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: bees'.
How do you pronounce it?
bee is pronounced /ˈbiː/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. bees 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 bees are busy in the garden.Singular: The bee is busy in the garden.
- Bees carry pollen from flower to flower.Singular: A bee carries pollen from flower to flower.
