prejudices
The plural of "prejudice" is prejudices.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and prejudice follows this rule.
Meaning: an unfair opinion formed without knowledge (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with prejudices: the prejudices are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: prejudices'.
How do you pronounce it?
prejudice is pronounced /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/. 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. prejudices 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
- We all have prejudices we do not notice.Singular: We every have a prejudice we do not notice.
- The book challenges old prejudices.Singular: The book challenges an old prejudice.
