Plural of
comedy
comedies
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Comedy

6Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Comedies

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "comedy"

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 comedy regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with comedies?

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

Is comedies the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of comedy

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

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

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