monkeys
The plural of "monkey" is monkeys.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: monkeys.
Meaning: an animal with a long tail that lives in trees (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with monkeys: the monkeys are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: monkeys'.
How do you pronounce it?
monkey is pronounced /ˈmʌŋki/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: monkeys. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- Monkeys live in the jungle.Singular: A monkey lives in the jungle.
- We watched the monkeys at the zoo.Singular: We watched the monkey at the zoo.
