jockeys
The plural of "jockey" is jockeys.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: jockeys.
Meaning: a person who rides horses in races (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with jockeys: the jockeys are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: jockeys'.
How do you pronounce it?
jockey is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɒki/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: jockeys. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- The jockeys wear bright colors.Singular: The jockey wears bright colors.
- Ten jockeys rode in the race.Singular: One jockey rode in the race.
