wishes
The plural of "wish" is wishes.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so wish becomes wishes.
Meaning: a hope or desire (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with wishes: the wishes are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: wishes'.
How do you pronounce it?
wish is pronounced /ˈwɪʃ/. 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. wishes 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
- You have three wishes.Singular: You have one wish.
- Best wishes on your birthday.Singular: Best wish on your birthday.
