lenses
The plural of "lens" is lenses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so lens becomes lenses.
Meaning: a curved piece of glass that bends light (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with lenses: the lenses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: lenses'.
How do you pronounce it?
lens is pronounced /lɛnz/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
lens already ends in s, but it is singular. The plural adds -es: lenses.
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
- I need new lenses for my glasses.Singular: I need a new lens for my glasses.
- The camera comes with two lenses.Singular: The camera comes with one lens.
