lessees
The plural of "lessee" is lessees.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and lessee follows this rule.
Meaning: a person who rents property under a lease (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with lessees: the lessees are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: lessees'.
How do you pronounce it?
lessee is pronounced /lɛˈsiː/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. lessees means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- The lessees pay rent every month.Singular: The lessee pays rent every month.
- The building has ten lessees.Singular: The building has one lessee.
