diamonds
The plural of "diamond" is diamonds.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and diamond follows this rule.
Meaning: a very hard, clear precious stone (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with diamonds: the diamonds are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: diamonds'.
How do you pronounce it?
diamond is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. diamonds 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 ring has three small diamonds.Singular: The ring has one small diamond.
- Diamonds are made of carbon.Singular: A diamond is made of carbon.
