sentries
The plural of "sentry" is sentries.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: sentries.
Meaning: a soldier who guards a place (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with sentries: the sentries are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: sentries'.
How do you pronounce it?
sentry is pronounced /ˈsɛn.tɹi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: sentries. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- Two sentries stood at the gate.Singular: A sentry stood at the gate.
- The sentries changed at midnight.Singular: The sentry changed at midnight.
