lassos
The plural of "lasso" is lassos.
Some nouns that end in o add only -s. lasso is one of them.
Meaning: a long rope with a loop for catching animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with lassos: the lassos are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: lassos'.
How do you pronounce it?
lasso is pronounced /læsˈuː/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Both lassos and lassoes are correct.
Did you know?
- Short forms of longer words take only -s: photos from photograph, hippos from hippopotamus, memos from memorandum.
Examples in context
- The cowboys threw their lassos.Singular: The cowboys threw their lasso.
- The lassos hang in the barn.Singular: The lasso hangs in the barn.
