lasses
The plural of "lass" is lasses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so lass becomes lasses.
Meaning: a girl or young woman, in Scotland and northern England (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with lasses: the lasses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: lasses'.
How do you pronounce it?
lass is pronounced /læs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. lasses means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -es ending comes from the Old English plural ending -as, which became the standard plural in Middle English.
Examples in context
- The lasses danced at the wedding.Singular: The lass danced at the wedding.
- Two lasses from the village sang a song.Singular: A lass from the village sang a song.
