rabbits
The plural of "rabbit" is rabbits.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and rabbit follows this rule.
Meaning: a small animal with long ears (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with rabbits: the rabbits are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: rabbits'.
How do you pronounce it?
rabbit is pronounced /ˈɹæbɪt/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. rabbits means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- Rabbits eat grass.Singular: A rabbit eats grass.
- We have two rabbits as pets.Singular: We have a rabbit as pets.
