health
"Health" has no plural form. health stays the same, even when you talk about many people.
Meaning: the condition of the body and mind (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
health is pronounced /ˈhɛlθ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
health is uncountable, so it has no ordinary plural. To talk about the health of several people, say their health.
Did you know?
- English treats words like advice, information and furniture as uncountable, so they have no plural. In many other languages the same words are countable.
Examples in context
- Regular exercise improves health.The singular sentence is the same.
- Their health is improving.Singular: Her health is improving.
