Plural of
machinery
machineries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Machinery

9Letters
4Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
MStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Machineries

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
MStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "machinery"

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 machinery regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with machineries?

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

Is machineries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of machinery

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

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

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