sixes
The plural of "six" is sixes.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so six becomes sixes.
Meaning: the number 6, or a hit for six runs in cricket (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with sixes: the sixes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: sixes'.
How do you pronounce it?
six is pronounced /sɪks/. 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. sixes 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
- He rolled two sixes.Singular: He rolled a six.
- The sixes on these dice are red.Singular: The six on this die is red.
