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English Grammar - Noun's Plural

Irregular Noun's Singular ➜ Plural Rules
by Mavericks-for-Alexander-the-Great(ATG)

Listing all irregular nouns and their plural forms would be quite extensive, as English contains a significant number of them, many influenced by the language's diverse linguistic roots, including Latin, Germanic, and Norse origins, among others. However, I'll provide a categorized list covering a range of common and some less common irregular nouns to give you a comprehensive overview.

A. Vowel Changes

B. Ending in -f or -fe

C. Same Singular and Plural

D. Changes in the Middle of the Word

E. Ending in -us

F. Ending in -is

G. Ending in -um

H. Ending in -on

I. Miscellaneous

J. Loanwords and Foreign Plurals

K. Irregular by Unusual Changes

L. Changes in Ending or Other Parts

M. Completely Different Plural Form

N. Foreign Origin with Retained Plural

O. Ends in -o

Note: Some nouns ending in -o can add either -s or -es in the plural, depending on specific rules and exceptions.

P. Unique or Rare Cases

Q. Nouns Mostly Plural

R. Classical and Mythological

S. Plural in Form but Singular in Use

T. Archaic or Lesser-Known Forms

U. Nouns with Variations in Plural Form

V. Nouns Rarely Used in Singular

W. Nouns with No Singular Form

X. Plural Forms Used for Singular Meaning

Y. Nouns with Plural Used as Collective Singular

Z. Special Cases in Pluralization

AA. Plural Forms with Unique Changes or Retained from Other Languages

AB. Irregular Plural Forms Based on English Orthography

AC. Nouns with Multiple Acceptable Plural Forms

AD. Nouns That Are Typically Singular

AE. Nouns with Plural Forms but Singular in Use

AF. Collective Nouns (Varies by Dialect)

AG. Nouns with No Plural Form or Rarely Used Plurals

This list, while extensive, only scratches the surface of the vast array of irregular noun pluralization in English. The variety reflects the language's capacity for adaptation and change, influenced by historical use, linguistic evolution, and the integration of words from other languages.

AH. Nouns with Historical or Archaic Plural Forms

AI. Foreign Borrowings with Retained Plurals

AJ. Plural Forms Reflecting Changes in Usage

AK. Specialized Terms with Specific Plurals

AL. Nouns with Plural Used for Singular Concept

AM. Collective Nouns with Flexible Singular or Plural Use

AN. Nouns Mostly Used in the Plural Form

AO. Nouns with No Plural or Singular Distinction

AP. Technical and Scientific Terms with Specific Plurals

AQ. Archaic or Uncommon Plurals

AR. Borrowed Terms Retaining Original Plurals

AS. Terms with English and Classical Plurals

AT. Unusual Plurals in English

AU. Plurals Rarely Used or with Specialized Uses

AV. Nouns with Plural and Singular Forms Used Differently