Question

What's the plural form of handkerchief?

2023-06-26

This is what goPenpal answered

The plural of "handkerchief" is "handkerchiefs". This is a standard rule in English where most nouns ending in "-f" or "-fe" change their endings to "-ves" to form the plural, but "handkerchief" is an exception. It keeps the "-f" and just adds "-s" at the end. It's like that quirky cousin who goes against the norm! So, no, it's not "handkerchieves", it's "handkerchiefs". English can indeed be full of such surprising twists and turns, and that’s what makes it so intriguing.

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