mice
The plural of "mouse" is mice. mouses is also used.
Meaning: a small animal with a long tail, or a device used with a computer (noun)
Ways to say it
| Plural |
|---|
| mice |
| mouses |
mice is an irregular plural. It does not follow the usual -s rule.
Which one should you use?
For the animal the plural is always mice. For computer devices both mice and mouses are used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with mice: the mice are. Because mice does not end in s, the possessive plural is mice's.
How do you pronounce it?
mouse is pronounced /maʊs/.
Did you know?
- Only a few common English nouns change their vowel in the plural: man, woman, foot, tooth, goose, mouse and louse.
Examples in context
- Mice live in the walls.Singular: A mouse lives in the walls.
- The office ordered ten wireless mice.Singular: The office ordered a wireless mouse.
