Plural of
battery
batteries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Battery

7Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Batteries

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "battery"

Nouns ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ies in the plural form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ies when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -s. Change -y to -ies.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is battery regular or irregular?

Battery is regular. It follows the -ies Conversion rule.

What verb pairs with batteries?

Use plural verbs: "The batteries are ready" (not "is ready").

Is batteries the same in all dialects?

Yes. The plural batteries is standard across all English variants.

About the plural form of battery

The word battery follows the standard English pluralization rule. When forming the plural, battery becomes batteries. This follows the -ies Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common plural rules in English.

Understanding why battery becomes batteries helps with spelling and pronunciation. Nouns ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ies in the plural form.

When using batteries in writing, remember that it functions as a plural noun in sentences. It pairs with plural verbs and pronouns. For example: "The batteries are ready" (not "is ready"). This subject-verb agreement is essential for grammatical correctness.