canopies
The plural of "canopy" is canopies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: canopies.
Meaning: a cover above something, or the top layer of a forest (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with canopies: the canopies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: canopies'.
How do you pronounce it?
canopy is pronounced /ˈkæ.nə.pi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: canopies. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- The market stalls had colored canopies.Singular: The market stall had a colored canopy.
- Rainforest canopies are full of life.Singular: The rainforest canopy is full of life.
