Plural of
skills
skillses
Regular -es Addition
📄 Regular form · -es Addition

Singular Form Skills

6Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
SEnds

Plural Form Skillses

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "skills"

Nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh add -es to form the plural. This makes the word easier to pronounce.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -es for words ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, -sh.

Common Mistakes

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is skills regular or irregular?

    Skills is regular. It follows the -es Addition rule.

    What verb pairs with skillses?

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

    Is skillses the same in all dialects?

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

    About the plural form of skills

    The word skills follows the standard English pluralization rule. When forming the plural, skills becomes skillses. This follows the -es Addition pattern, which is one of the most common plural rules in English.

    Understanding why skills becomes skillses helps with spelling and pronunciation. Nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh add -es to form the plural. This makes the word easier to pronounce.

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