What is the plural form of the word "people"? The plural form (meaning multiples) of the base word "people" is "Peoples." Nouns can identify places, people, animals, and other things. They are the basic materials required to construct sentences. There are different types of nouns, including proper nouns, common nouns, compound nouns, collective nouns, abstract nouns, and countable and uncountable nouns.
What is the plural of People?
The plural form of the word "people" is "Peoples". Forming plural nouns can be difficult. To form the plural form of the word, you'll base it on the last letter or last two letters of the singular word form.
The word "people" is considered a countable and/or uncountable noun. This is different than a common noun.
Sentence examples for the plural of "People"
- Example 1: There are multiple Peoples.
- Example 2: I can see multiple Peoples.
- Example 3: Over there could be more Peoples.
For more examples, see the definition of the word people.
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- Did you know that most plurals are formed by adding an -s to the end of the word? Yes!
- If the noun ends in a consonant plus "–y," form the plural by swapping the "–y" for "–ies."
- If the noun ends in "–ch," "-s," "-sh," "-x," or "-z," form the plural by adding "–es."
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