buffaloes
The plural of "buffalo" is buffaloes. buffalo is also used.
Meaning: a large wild animal of the cattle family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Plural |
|---|
| buffaloes |
| buffalo |
Some nouns that end in o add -es to make the plural, and buffalo is one of them.
Which one should you use?
Three plurals are correct: buffaloes, buffalos and buffalo. The unchanged buffalo is common when talking about a herd.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with buffaloes: the buffaloes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: buffaloes'.
How do you pronounce it?
buffalo is pronounced /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
Did you know?
- There is no simple rule for nouns ending in o. Musical words from Italian, such as pianos, solos and sopranos, take only -s.
Examples in context
- A herd of buffalo was crossing the road.The singular sentence is the same.
- Buffaloes live in Africa and Asia.Singular: A buffalo lives in Africa and Asia.
