haiku
The plural of "haiku" is haiku. haikus is also used.
Meaning: a short Japanese poem with three lines (noun)
Ways to say it
| Plural |
|---|
| haiku |
| haikus |
haiku is one of the English nouns that have the same form in the singular and the plural.
Which one should you use?
Both forms are correct. haiku keeps the Japanese form, which has no plural ending, and haikus is also widely used.
How do you pronounce it?
haiku is pronounced /ˈhaɪkuː/.
Did you know?
- Old English had a group of nouns with no plural ending. sheep and deer belonged to it, which is why they still do not change.
Examples in context
- She wrote ten haiku about the sea.Singular: She wrote one haiku about the sea.
- The students read their haikus aloud.Singular: The students read their haiku aloud.
