donkeys
The plural of "donkey" is donkeys.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: donkeys.
Meaning: an animal like a small horse with long ears (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with donkeys: the donkeys are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: donkeys'.
How do you pronounce it?
donkey is pronounced /ˈdɒŋ.ki/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: donkeys. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- The farm has three donkeys.Singular: The farm has one donkey.
- Donkeys carried the bags up the hill.Singular: A donkey carried the bags up the hill.
