zoos
The plural of "zoo" is zoos.
Some nouns that end in o add only -s. zoo is one of them.
Meaning: a place where wild animals are kept for people to see (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with zoos: the zoos are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: zoos'.
How do you pronounce it?
zoo is pronounced /zuː/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
Did you know?
- There is no simple rule for nouns ending in o. Musical words from Italian, such as pianos, solos and sopranos, take only -s.
Examples in context
- The city has two zoos.Singular: The city has one zoo.
- Zoos help protect rare animals.Singular: A zoo helps protect rare animals.
