ilia
The plural of "ilium" is ilia.
ilium comes from Latin, and like many Latin nouns ending in -um it changes the ending to -a.
Meaning: the large upper bone of the hip (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with ilia: the ilia are. Because ilia does not end in s, the possessive plural is ilia's.
How do you pronounce it?
ilium is pronounced /ˈɪlɪəm/.
Did you know?
- Many scientific words kept their Latin or Greek plurals when they entered English, such as fungi, bacteria and criteria.
Examples in context
- Both ilia were visible on the X-ray.Singular: The ilium was visible on the X-ray.
- The ilia form part of the pelvis.Singular: The ilium forms part of the pelvis.
