raspberries
The plural of "raspberry" is raspberries.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: raspberries.
Meaning: a small soft red fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with raspberries: the raspberries are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: raspberries'.
How do you pronounce it?
raspberry is pronounced /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: raspberries. 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
- I picked some raspberries.Singular: I picked a raspberry.
- Raspberries grow on bushes.Singular: A raspberry grows on bushes.
