monasteries
The plural of "monastery" is monasteries.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: monasteries.
Meaning: a building where monks live (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with monasteries: the monasteries are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: monasteries'.
How do you pronounce it?
monastery is pronounced /ˈmɒnəstɹi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: monasteries. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- The valley has three monasteries.Singular: The valley has one monastery.
- Old monasteries often had large libraries.Singular: An old monastery often had large libraries.
