sisters
The plural of "sister" is sisters.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and sister follows this rule.
Meaning: a girl or woman with the same parents as you (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with sisters: the sisters are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: sisters'.
How do you pronounce it?
sister is pronounced /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. sisters means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- I have two sisters.Singular: I have one sister.
- My sisters live in Paris.Singular: My sister lives in Paris.
