empties
The plural of "empty" is empties.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: empties.
Meaning: an empty bottle or container (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with empties: the empties are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: empties'.
How do you pronounce it?
empty is pronounced /ˈɛm(p).ti/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: empties. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- Take the empties back to the shop.Singular: Take the empty back to the shop.
- We collected the empties after the party.Singular: We collected the empty after the party.
