nieces
The plural of "niece" is nieces.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and niece follows this rule.
Meaning: the daughter of your brother or sister (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with nieces: the nieces are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: nieces'.
How do you pronounce it?
niece is pronounced /niːs/. 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. nieces 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
- I have two nieces.Singular: I have one niece.
- My nieces live in Rome.Singular: My niece lives in Rome.
