Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-(s)

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.86 in modern English

Syllables: -(s)
IPA

1

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

2

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Added to the end of a singular noun (which normally uses the suffix -s to become plural) to indicate that the noun represents an unknown number which may be one or more than one.

suffix

Added to the end of a verb in place of the suffix -s when the subject of the verb may be one or more than one.

Example Sentences

"The dog(s) got into the garden."
"The singer(s) will perform live."
"The dog(s) get(s) into the garden."
"The singer(s) perform(s) live."

Etymology

From -s (suffix forming regular plurals of nouns) and ( ) (encloses optional variants or variant elements).

Phrases

-s

Frequently Paired Words

-s

Questions

What does -(s) mean?: Added to the end of a singular noun (which normally uses the suffix -s to become plural) to indicate that the noun represents an unknown number which may be one or more than one.
Where does -(s) come from?: From -s (suffix forming regular plurals of nouns) and ( ) (encloses optional variants or variant elements).

How to pronounce -(s)

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