bicycles
The plural of "bicycle" is bicycles.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and bicycle follows this rule.
Meaning: a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with bicycles: the bicycles are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: bicycles'.
How do you pronounce it?
bicycle is pronounced /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. bicycles means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- We rented bicycles for the day.Singular: We rented a bicycle for the day.
- The bicycles are parked outside.Singular: The bicycle is parked outside.
