buys
The plural of "buy" is buys.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: buys.
Meaning: something bought, especially at a good price (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with buys: the buys are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: buys'.
How do you pronounce it?
buy is pronounced /baɪ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: buys. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- These shoes were great buys.Singular: This coat was a great buy.
- Here are the best buys of the week.Singular: Here are the best buy of the week.
