mosquitoes
The plural of "mosquito" is mosquitoes.
Some nouns that end in o add -es to make the plural, and mosquito is one of them.
Meaning: a small flying insect that bites (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with mosquitoes: the mosquitoes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: mosquitoes'.
How do you pronounce it?
mosquito is pronounced /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Both mosquitoes and mosquitos are correct. mosquitoes is more common.
Did you know?
- At a school spelling bee in 1992, US Vice President Dan Quayle wrongly corrected a student's spelling of potato to potatoe. The plural potatoes has an e, but the singular does not.
Examples in context
- Mosquitoes bite at night.Singular: A mosquito bites at night.
- There are lots of mosquitoes in the tent.Singular: There are a mosquito in the tent.
