mouthfuls
The plural of "mouthful" is mouthfuls.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and mouthful follows this rule.
Meaning: the amount that fits in the mouth (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with mouthfuls: the mouthfuls are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: mouthfuls'.
How do you pronounce it?
mouthful is pronounced /ˈmaʊθfʊl/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
mouthsful is an older plural. mouthfuls is the usual form today.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- He took two mouthfuls of soup.Singular: He took a mouthful of soup.
- She ate a few mouthfuls and stopped.Singular: She ate one mouthful and stopped.
