moms
The plural of "mom" is moms.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and mom follows this rule.
Meaning: an American word for mother (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with moms: the moms are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: moms'.
How do you pronounce it?
mom is pronounced /mɒm/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In British English the word is mum, with the plural mums.
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
- The moms watched the game.Singular: The mom watched the game.
- Moms know best.Singular: A mom knows best.
