chalices
The plural of "chalice" is chalices.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and chalice follows this rule.
Meaning: a large cup used in religious ceremonies (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with chalices: the chalices are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: chalices'.
How do you pronounce it?
chalice is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. chalices 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 church keeps two silver chalices.Singular: The church keeps one silver chalice.
- The chalices were made in the 1600s.Singular: The chalice was made in the 1600s.
