dynamos
The plural of "dynamo" is dynamos.
Some nouns that end in o add only -s. dynamo is one of them.
Meaning: a machine that produces electricity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with dynamos: the dynamos are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: dynamos'.
How do you pronounce it?
dynamo is pronounced /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
Did you know?
- At a school spelling bee in 1992, US Vice President Dan Quayle wrongly corrected a student's spelling of potato to potatoe. The plural potatoes has an e, but the singular does not.
Examples in context
- The old bikes had dynamos for their lights.Singular: The old bikes had a dynamo for their lights.
- The dynamos power the lamps.Singular: The dynamo powers the lamps.