chiefs
The plural of "chief" is chiefs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and chief follows this rule.
Meaning: a leader or head of a group (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with chiefs: the chiefs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: chiefs'.
How do you pronounce it?
chief is pronounced /t͡ʃiːf/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
chief does not change f to v. The plural is chiefs.
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 tribal chiefs met in the village.Singular: The tribal chief met in the village.
- Both police chiefs spoke to the press.Singular: One police chief spoke to the press.
