niches
The plural of "niche" is niches.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and niche follows this rule.
Meaning: a small space in a wall, or a specialized area of business (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with niches: the niches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: niches'.
How do you pronounce it?
niche is pronounced /niːʃ/. 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. niches means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- The statues stand in niches in the wall.Singular: The statues stand in a niche in the wall.
- The company found two new niches in the market.Singular: The company found a new niche in the market.
