For most nouns, the plural form includes the letter "s" at the end of the word. Nouns ending in 'y' are generally only pluralized as 'ies' if the pronunciation of the 'y' is that of a long 'e' proceeded directly by consonant as in baby (babies), family (families)
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For most nouns, the plural form includes the letter "s" at the end of the word. Nouns ending in 'y' are generally only pluralized as 'ies' if the pronunciation of the 'y' is that of a long 'e' proceeded directly by consonant as in baby (babies), family (families)
Generally, to make the plural form of words that end with vowel-Y, you just add an S:
monkey – monkeys
donkey – donkeys
There are a few oddities – otherwise it wouldn't be the English we know and love!
money – either 'moneys' or, in some dictionaries, 'monies'
soliloquy – soliloquies (the U belongs to the Q)
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Why not?
play - plays
gay - gays
bay - bays
Seems to follow convention, right?
yes