cries
The plural of "cry" is cries.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: cries.
Meaning: a loud shout or the sound of weeping (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with cries: the cries are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: cries'.
How do you pronounce it?
cry is pronounced /kɹaɪ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: cries. 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
- We heard cries for help.Singular: We heard a cry for help.
- The cries of the gulls woke me.Singular: The cry of a gull woke me.
