cheetahs
The plural of "cheetah" is cheetahs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and cheetah follows this rule.
Meaning: a large wild cat known for its speed (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with cheetahs: the cheetahs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: cheetahs'.
How do you pronounce it?
cheetah is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. cheetahs 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
- Cheetahs can run faster than any other land animal.Singular: A cheetah can run faster than any other land animal.
- We watched two cheetahs hunting.Singular: We watched one cheetah hunting.
