clouds
The plural of "cloud" is clouds.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and cloud follows this rule.
Meaning: a white or gray mass of water drops in the sky (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with clouds: the clouds are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: clouds'.
How do you pronounce it?
cloud is pronounced /ˈklaʊ̯d/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. clouds means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- Dark clouds are coming in.Singular: A dark cloud is coming in.
- There are no clouds in the sky today.Singular: There are no cloud in the sky today.
