bunnies
The plural of "bunny" is bunnies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: bunnies.
Meaning: a child's word for a rabbit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with bunnies: the bunnies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: bunnies'.
How do you pronounce it?
bunny is pronounced /ˈbʌni/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: bunnies. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- The children fed the bunnies some carrots.Singular: The children fed the bunny some carrots.
- Two white bunnies hopped across the garden.Singular: One white bunny hopped across the garden.
