pharmacies
The plural of "pharmacy" is pharmacies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: pharmacies.
Meaning: a shop where medicines are sold (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with pharmacies: the pharmacies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: pharmacies'.
How do you pronounce it?
pharmacy is pronounced /ˈfɑːməsi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: pharmacies. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- There are two pharmacies on this street.Singular: There are a pharmacy on this street.
- Pharmacies open at eight.Singular: A pharmacy opens at eight.
