daddies
The plural of "daddy" is daddies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: daddies.
Meaning: a child's word for father (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with daddies: the daddies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: daddies'.
How do you pronounce it?
daddy is pronounced /ˈdædi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: daddies. 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
- The daddies waited outside the school.Singular: The daddy waited outside the school.
- All the daddies joined the picnic.Singular: Every the daddy joined the picnic.
