chefs
The plural of "chef" is chefs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and chef follows this rule.
Meaning: a professional cook (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with chefs: the chefs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: chefs'.
How do you pronounce it?
chef is pronounced /ʃɛf/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. chefs means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- The restaurant has three chefs.Singular: The restaurant has one chef.
- Top chefs use fresh ingredients.Singular: A top chef uses fresh ingredients.
