daisies
The plural of "daisy" is daisies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: daisies.
Meaning: a small white flower with a yellow center (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with daisies: the daisies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: daisies'.
How do you pronounce it?
daisy is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.zi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: daisies. 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 field is full of daisies.Singular: The field is full of daisy.
- She picked a bunch of daisies.Singular: She picked a bunch of daisy.
