necklaces
The plural of "necklace" is necklaces.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and necklace follows this rule.
Meaning: a piece of jewelry worn around the neck (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with necklaces: the necklaces are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: necklaces'.
How do you pronounce it?
necklace is pronounced /ˈnɛkləs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. necklaces means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -s plural goes back to the Old English ending -as, which belonged to only one group of nouns, as in stānas, "stones". By the end of the Middle Ages it had spread to almost every noun.
Examples in context
- She owns many necklaces.Singular: She owns one necklace.
- The necklaces are made of silver.Singular: The necklace is made of silver.
