stomachs
The plural of "stomach" is stomachs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and stomach follows this rule.
Meaning: the organ where food is digested (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with stomachs: the stomachs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: stomachs'.
How do you pronounce it?
stomach is pronounced /ˈstʌmək/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The plural stomachs ends in a k sound, so it is spelled -chs, not -ches.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- Our stomachs were full.Singular: My stomach was full.
- Cows have four stomachs.Singular: A cow has one stomach with four parts.
