lions
The plural of "lion" is lions.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and lion follows this rule.
Meaning: a large wild cat with a mane (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with lions: the lions are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: lions'.
How do you pronounce it?
lion is pronounced /ˈlaɪən/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. lions means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- Lions live in groups called prides.Singular: A lion lives in groups called prides.
- We saw three lions on safari.Singular: We saw a lion on safari.
