dingoes
The plural of "dingo" is dingoes. dingos is also used.
Meaning: a wild dog found in Australia (noun)
Ways to say it
| Plural |
|---|
| dingoes |
| dingos |
Some nouns that end in o add -es to make the plural, and dingo is one of them.
Which one should you use?
Both dingoes and dingos are correct.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with dingoes: the dingoes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: dingoes'.
How do you pronounce it?
dingo is pronounced /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
Did you know?
- There is no simple rule for nouns ending in o. Musical words from Italian, such as pianos, solos and sopranos, take only -s.
Examples in context
- We heard dingoes howling at night.Singular: We heard a dingo howling at night.
- Dingoes hunt in small packs.Singular: A dingo hunts in small packs.
