waltzes
The plural of "waltz" is waltzes.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so waltz becomes waltzes.
Meaning: a dance in three time (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with waltzes: the waltzes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: waltzes'.
How do you pronounce it?
waltz is pronounced /wɒlts/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. waltzes means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- The band played two waltzes.Singular: The band played a waltz.
- The waltzes are by Strauss.Singular: The waltz is by Strauss.
