Question

Would you advise using "monkeys" or "monkies"?

2023-06-26

This is what goPenpal answered

The right spelling is "monkeys". πŸ’ English can be tricky as it doesn't always follow uniform rules. Normally, you'd see 'y' changed to 'i' before adding 'es' but "monkeys" is an exception. In the case of words ending in 'ey', the 'y' is retained before adding 's', hence we use "monkeys" for the plural of monkey. All these changes make English a fascinating language, don’t they, despite the momentary confusion and chaos while learning? πŸ“š

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