Plural of
injury
injuries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Injury

6Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Injuries

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "injury"

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 injury regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with injuries?

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

Is injuries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of injury

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

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

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