Plural of
sailing
sailings
Regular Standard -s
📄 Regular form · Standard -s

Singular Form Sailing

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
GEnds

Plural Form Sailings

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "sailing"

This noun follows the standard English plural rule: simply add -s to the singular form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -s to form the plural. Most common rule in English.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -s: "Two sailing" should be "Two sailings."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sailing regular or irregular?

Sailing is regular. It follows the Standard -s rule.

What verb pairs with sailings?

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

Is sailings the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of sailing

The word sailing follows the standard English pluralization rule. When forming the plural, sailing becomes sailings. This follows the Standard -s pattern, which is one of the most common plural rules in English.

Understanding why sailing becomes sailings helps with spelling and pronunciation. This noun follows the standard English plural rule: simply add -s to the singular form.

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