pharaohs
The plural of "pharaoh" is pharaohs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and pharaoh follows this rule.
Meaning: a ruler of ancient Egypt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with pharaohs: the pharaohs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: pharaohs'.
How do you pronounce it?
pharaoh is pronounced /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. pharaohs 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 pharaohs built great tombs.Singular: The pharaoh built great tombs.
- The museum has statues of three pharaohs.Singular: The museum has statues of a pharaoh.
