sequins
The plural of "sequin" is sequins.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and sequin follows this rule.
Meaning: a small shiny disc sewn on clothes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with sequins: the sequins are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: sequins'.
How do you pronounce it?
sequin is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwɪn/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. sequins means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -s plural goes back to the Old English ending -as, which belonged to only one group of nouns, as in stānas, "stones". By the end of the Middle Ages it had spread to almost every noun.
Examples in context
- Her dress is covered in sequins.Singular: Her dress is covered in a sequin.
- The sequins sparkle under the lights.Singular: The sequin sparkles under the lights.
