peaches
The plural of "peach" is peaches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so peach becomes peaches.
Meaning: a soft round fruit with a fuzzy skin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with peaches: the peaches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: peaches'.
How do you pronounce it?
peach is pronounced /ˈpiːt͡ʃ/. 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. peaches means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- I bought four peaches.Singular: I bought a peach.
- The peaches are ripe.Singular: The peach is ripe.
