-es English

Meaning -es meaning

What does -es mean?

-es suffix

— Used to form the regular plural of nouns

— that end in "(t)ch" (only when pronounced as [tʃ]) — glitch → glitches (but psych → psychs)

— that end in "(j)j" — hajj → hajjes ("j" is only final in loan words raj, hajj)

— that end in "(s)s(e)" — bus → buses, house → houses

— that end in "x" — box → boxes

— that end in "(z)z" — waltz → waltzes

— that end in "o" (in some cases) — tomato → tomatoes (but soprano → sopranos)

— that end in "sh" — ash → ashes

— that end in "y" — lady → ladies

— that end in "ce" — fence → fences

— that end in "(d)ge" — bridge → bridges, range → ranges

-es suffix

— Used to form the third person singular present of verbs

— that end in "(t)ch" (only when pronounced as [tʃ]) — impeach → impeaches (but psych → psychs)

— that end in "(s)s" — miss → misses

— that end in "x" — tax → taxes

— that end in "(z)z" — fizz → fizzes

— that end in "o" — go → goes

— that end in "sh" — wish → wishes

— that end in "y" — cry → cries

— that end in "ce" — dance → dances

— that end in "(d)ge" — bridge → bridges, range → ranges