The singular form of the word "syllabus" is simply "syllabus". A syllabus is essentially a summary or an outline of topics to be covered in an academic or training course. In other languages, the singular form is the same, yet it can vary when it comes to the plural version. Elaborating on this, in English, we're more accustomed to the word "syllabuses" as the plural form, but "syllabi" is also recognized. This use of -i is a nod to the word's Latin roots, as Latin words ending in -us often make their plural by changing the -us to -i. But as the word has been fully adopted into English, it also follows English plurals' rules, hence "syllabuses". Isn't language interesting in its flexibility? I wonder if there are any other English words with multiple acceptable plural forms that spring to mind for you?
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