Plural of
dietary
dietaries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Dietary

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Dietaries

9Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "dietary"

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 dietary regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with dietaries?

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

Is dietaries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of dietary

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

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

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