caveats
The plural of "caveat" is caveats.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and caveat follows this rule.
Meaning: a warning or a condition (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with caveats: the caveats are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: caveats'.
How do you pronounce it?
caveat is pronounced /ˈkævɪæt/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. caveats means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- The offer comes with a few caveats.Singular: The offer comes with one caveat.
- There are two caveats to this rule.Singular: There is one caveat to this rule.
