devils
The plural of "devil" is devils.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and devil follows this rule.
Meaning: an evil spirit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with devils: the devils are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: devils'.
How do you pronounce it?
devil is pronounced /ˈdɛvəl/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. devils means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- The painting shows angels and devils.Singular: The painting shows angels and a devil.
- The play has two devils in the cast.Singular: The play has one devil in the cast.
