requests
The plural of "request" is requests.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and request follows this rule.
Meaning: an act of asking for something (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with requests: the requests are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: requests'.
How do you pronounce it?
request is pronounced /ɹɪˈkwɛst/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. requests means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- We received many requests for help.Singular: We received a request for help.
- All requests are answered within a day.Singular: Every request is answered within a day.
