pulleys
The plural of "pulley" is pulleys.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: pulleys.
Meaning: a wheel with a rope used to lift things (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with pulleys: the pulleys are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: pulleys'.
How do you pronounce it?
pulley is pronounced /ˈpʊli/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: pulleys. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- The crane uses three pulleys.Singular: The crane uses one pulley.
- Pulleys make lifting easier.Singular: A pulley makes lifting easier.
