gyms
The plural of "gym" is gyms.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and gym follows this rule.
Meaning: a place for exercise (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with gyms: the gyms are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: gyms'.
How do you pronounce it?
gym is pronounced /d͡ʒɪm/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. gyms means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- Our town has three gyms.Singular: Our town has one gym.
- The gyms are busy in January.Singular: The gym is busy in January.
