trilogies
The plural of "trilogy" is trilogies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: trilogies.
Meaning: a set of three books or films (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with trilogies: the trilogies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: trilogies'.
How do you pronounce it?
trilogy is pronounced /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: trilogies. 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
- She has written two trilogies.Singular: She has written a trilogy.
- The trilogies are popular.Singular: The trilogy is popular.
