reaches
The plural of "reach" is reaches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so reach becomes reaches.
Meaning: the distance you can stretch your arm, or a section of a river (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with reaches: the reaches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: reaches'.
How do you pronounce it?
reach is pronounced /ɹiːt͡ʃ/. 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. reaches 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
- We sailed along the upper reaches of the river.Singular: We sailed along the upper reach of the river.
- The town lies in the lower reaches of the valley.Singular: The town lies in the lower reach of the valley.
