churches
The plural of "church" is churches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so church becomes churches.
Meaning: a building for Christian worship (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with churches: the churches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: churches'.
How do you pronounce it?
church is pronounced /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/. 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. churches means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- The old town has three churches.Singular: The old town has one church.
- Many churches ring their bells at noon.Singular: The church rings its bells at noon.
