cities
The plural of "city" is cities.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: cities.
Meaning: a large town (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with cities: the cities are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: cities'.
How do you pronounce it?
city is pronounced /ˈsɪti/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: cities. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- We visited five cities in two weeks.Singular: We visited one city in two weeks.
- Big cities are often expensive.Singular: A big city is often expensive.
