gulfs
The plural of "gulf" is gulfs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and gulf follows this rule.
Meaning: a large area of sea partly surrounded by land, or a large difference (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with gulfs: the gulfs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: gulfs'.
How do you pronounce it?
gulf is pronounced /ɡʌlf/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. gulfs 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
- The two gulfs are important for shipping.Singular: The gulf is important for shipping.
- There are deep gulfs between their views.Singular: There is a deep gulf between their views.
