symposia
The plural of "symposium" is symposia.
symposium comes from Latin, and like many Latin nouns ending in -um it changes the ending to -a.
Meaning: a meeting where experts discuss a subject (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with symposia: the symposia are. Because symposia does not end in s, the possessive plural is symposia's.
How do you pronounce it?
symposium is pronounced /sɪmˈpəʊziəm/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Both symposia and symposiums are correct.
Did you know?
- Many scientific words kept their Latin or Greek plurals when they entered English, such as fungi, bacteria and criteria.
Examples in context
- The university holds two symposia each year.Singular: The university holds a symposium each year.
- The symposia attract scientists from abroad.Singular: The symposium attracts scientists from abroad.
