makeups
The plural of "makeup" is makeups.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and makeup follows this rule.
Meaning: cosmetics put on the face (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with makeups: the makeups are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: makeups'.
How do you pronounce it?
makeup is pronounced /ˈmeɪkʌp/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
makeup is usually uncountable: She wears little makeup. makeups is used only for different looks or products.
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
- She wore two different makeups for the photos.Singular: She wore a different makeup for the photos.
- The film used three makeups for each actor.Singular: The film used one makeup for each actor.
