hairs
The plural of "hair" is hairs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and hair follows this rule.
Meaning: the thin threads that grow on the head and body (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with hairs: the hairs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: hairs'.
How do you pronounce it?
hair is pronounced /ˈhɛə/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
For all the hair on your head, hair is uncountable: She has long hair. Use hairs for single strands.
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
- I found two gray hairs this morning.Singular: I found a gray hair this morning.
- There are dog hairs on the sofa.Singular: There is a dog hair on the sofa.
