Plural of
salary
salaries
Regular -ies Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ies Conversion

Singular Form Salary

6Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
YEnds

Plural Form Salaries

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "salary"

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 salary regular or irregular?

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

What verb pairs with salaries?

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

Is salaries the same in all dialects?

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

About the plural form of salary

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

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

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