kitties
The plural of "kitty" is kitties.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: kitties.
Meaning: a child's word for a cat, or money collected by a group (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with kitties: the kitties are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: kitties'.
How do you pronounce it?
kitty is pronounced /ˈkɪti/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: kitties. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- The kitties were asleep in the sun.Singular: The kitty was asleep in the sun.
- Both kitties are hungry.Singular: The kitty is hungry.
