pitches
The plural of "pitch" is pitches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so pitch becomes pitches.
Meaning: a field for sports, or a throw of the ball (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with pitches: the pitches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: pitches'.
How do you pronounce it?
pitch is pronounced /pɪt͡ʃ/. 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. pitches means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -es ending comes from the Old English plural ending -as, which became the standard plural in Middle English.
Examples in context
- The club has four football pitches.Singular: The club has one football pitch.
- He threw ninety pitches in the game.Singular: He threw one pitch in the game.
