symphonies
The plural of "symphony" is symphonies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: symphonies.
Meaning: a long piece of music for an orchestra (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with symphonies: the symphonies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: symphonies'.
How do you pronounce it?
symphony is pronounced /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: symphonies. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- Beethoven wrote nine symphonies.Singular: Beethoven wrote one symphony in C minor.
- The symphonies were played last night.Singular: The symphony was played last night.
