communities
The plural of "community" is communities.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: communities.
Meaning: a group of people living in the same place or sharing something (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with communities: the communities are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: communities'.
How do you pronounce it?
community is pronounced /kəˈmjuːnɪ.ti/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: communities. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- Local communities planted the trees.Singular: A local community planted the trees.
- The program helps rural communities.Singular: The program helps a rural community.
