Irregular plurals don't follow a single rule; however, here's a comprehensive list of Irregular Plurals grouped by patterns to help you memorize them easily.
1. "Double o” changes to “double e”
- Goose - geese
- Tooth - teeth
2. Words with “man” change to “men”
Different professions or job titles follow this pattern. Let's check some examples in different industries.
Emergency & Protective Services
- Fireman → Firemen
- Policeman → Policemen
- Policewoman → Policewomen
Business & Professional
- Businessman → Businessmen
- Businesswoman → Businesswomen
- Chairman → Chairmen
- Chairwoman → Chairwomen
- Spokesman → Spokesmen
- Spokeswoman → Spokeswomen
Labor & Trade
- Fisherman → Fishermen
- Foreman → Foremen
- Repairman → Repairmen
- Weatherman → Weathermen
A Modern Note on Job Titles
In modern English, people often replace these words with gender-neutral alternatives. For example, instead of firemen or policemen, you will frequently hear firefighters or police officers, which follow regular plural rules by just adding an "-s".
3. Some are always the same.
- Sheep - sheep
- Fish - fish
- Moose - Moose | Deer - Deer
4. Complete Spelling Change
- Child - Children
- Ox - oxen
- Mouse - mice
- Person - people
Encuentra las reglas completas para plurales haciendo clic en la imagen.
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