dads
The plural of "dad" is dads.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and dad follows this rule.
Meaning: an informal word for father (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with dads: the dads are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: dads'.
How do you pronounce it?
dad is pronounced /dæd/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. dads means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- The dads cheered at the match.Singular: The dad cheered at the match.
- Many dads take the kids to school.Singular: Many A dad takes the kids to school.
