vessels
The plural of "vessel" is vessels.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and vessel follows this rule.
Meaning: a ship or boat, or a tube that carries blood (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with vessels: the vessels are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: vessels'.
How do you pronounce it?
vessel is pronounced /ˈvɛsəl/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. vessels means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- Two vessels sank in the storm.Singular: A vessel sank in the storm.
- Blood vessels carry blood around the body.Singular: A blood vessel carries blood around the body.
