Plural of
psychiatry
psychiatries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Psychiatry

10Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
8Consonants
PStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Psychiatries

12Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
8Consonants
PStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "psychiatry"

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 psychiatry regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with psychiatries?

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

Is psychiatries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of psychiatry

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

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

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