yetis
The plural of "yeti" is yetis.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and yeti follows this rule.
Meaning: a large hairy creature said to live in the Himalayas (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with yetis: the yetis are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: yetis'.
How do you pronounce it?
yeti is pronounced /ˈjɛ.ti/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. yetis means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- Nobody has ever caught yetis.Singular: Nobody has ever caught a yeti.
- Yetis appear in many stories.Singular: A yeti appears in many stories.
