kerchiefs
The plural of "kerchief" is kerchiefs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and kerchief follows this rule.
Meaning: a piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with kerchiefs: the kerchiefs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: kerchiefs'.
How do you pronounce it?
kerchief is pronounced /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. kerchiefs means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
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
- The dancers wore bright kerchiefs.Singular: The dancer wore a bright kerchief.
- Two red kerchiefs hung on the hook.Singular: A red kerchief hung on the hook.
