universities
The plural of "university" is universities.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: universities.
Meaning: a place of higher education (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with universities: the universities are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: universities'.
How do you pronounce it?
university is pronounced /junɪˈvɜːsəti/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: universities. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- She applied to five universities.Singular: She applied to one university.
- The universities are in the city.Singular: The university is in the city.
