cranberries
The plural of "cranberry" is cranberries.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: cranberries.
Meaning: a small sour red berry (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with cranberries: the cranberries are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: cranberries'.
How do you pronounce it?
cranberry is pronounced /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: cranberries. 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
- Add a handful of dried cranberries.Singular: Add a handful of dried cranberry.
- Cranberries grow in wet bogs.Singular: A cranberry grows in wet bogs.
