Plural of
laundry
laundries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Laundry

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
LStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Laundries

9Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
LStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "laundry"

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 laundry regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with laundries?

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

Is laundries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of laundry

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

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

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