turkeys
The plural of "turkey" is turkeys.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: turkeys.
Meaning: a large bird raised for its meat (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with turkeys: the turkeys are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: turkeys'.
How do you pronounce it?
turkey is pronounced /ˈtɜːki/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: turkeys. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- The farm raises turkeys for Christmas.Singular: The farm raises a turkey for Christmas.
- We cooked two turkeys.Singular: We cooked a turkey.
