duplexes
The plural of "duplex" is duplexes.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so duplex becomes duplexes.
Meaning: a house divided into two homes, or a flat on two floors (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with duplexes: the duplexes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: duplexes'.
How do you pronounce it?
duplex is pronounced /ˈdu.plɛks/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. duplexes means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -es ending comes from the Old English plural ending -as, which became the standard plural in Middle English.
Examples in context
- The street has several duplexes.Singular: The street has one duplex.
- We rented one of the duplexes.Singular: We rented one of the duplex.
