ties
The plural of "tie" is ties.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and tie follows this rule.
Meaning: a narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, or an equal score (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with ties: the ties are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: ties'.
How do you pronounce it?
tie is pronounced /taɪ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. ties means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- He owns twenty ties.Singular: He owns one tie.
- The league had three ties this week.Singular: The league had one tie this week.
