grandpas
The plural of "grandpa" is grandpas.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and grandpa follows this rule.
Meaning: an informal word for grandfather (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with grandpas: the grandpas are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: grandpas'.
How do you pronounce it?
grandpa is pronounced /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. grandpas means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- My grandpas like to go fishing.Singular: My grandpa likes to go fishing.
- Both grandpas came to the game.Singular: Grandpa came to the game.
