grinches
The plural of "grinch" is grinches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so grinch becomes grinches.
Meaning: a person who spoils other people's fun, especially at Christmas (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with grinches: the grinches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: grinches'.
How do you pronounce it?
grinch is pronounced /ɡɹɪnt͡ʃ/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The word comes from the Grinch, the character in Dr. Seuss's book. With a capital letter the plural is Grinches.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- Don't be such grinches!Singular: Don't be such a grinch!
- The grinches complained about the music.Singular: The grinch complained about the music.
