sorries
The plural of "sorry" is sorries.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: sorries.
Meaning: an act of saying sorry (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with sorries: the sorries are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: sorries'.
How do you pronounce it?
sorry is pronounced /ˈsɒɹi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
As a noun, sorry is rare and informal. Both sorries and sorrys appear.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- We said our sorries and left.Singular: We said our sorry and left.
- There were a lot of sorries after the fight.Singular: There were a quick sorry after the fight.
