Plural of
poultry
poultries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Poultry

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Poultries

9Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "poultry"

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 poultry regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with poultries?

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

Is poultries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of poultry

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

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

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