Plural of
documentary
documentaries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Documentary

11Letters
5Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Documentaries

13Letters
5Syllables
6Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "documentary"

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 documentary regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with documentaries?

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

Is documentaries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of documentary

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

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

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