ivies
The plural of "ivy" is ivies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: ivies.
Meaning: a climbing plant with dark green leaves (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with ivies: the ivies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: ivies'.
How do you pronounce it?
ivy is pronounced /ˈaɪvi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In the US, the Ivies means the eight Ivy League universities.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- Many ivies grow on old walls.Singular: Ivy grows on old walls.
- The garden has three kinds of ivies.Singular: The garden has one kind of ivy.
