If the noun ends with a consonant + -y, make the plural by changing -y to -ies:
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| Derivative of Nina Paley |
- y | story - stories
- y | lady - ladies
- y | country - countries
- y | ferry - ferries
- y | baby - babies
- y | strawberry - strawberries
- y | activity - activities
If the noun ends in vowel (a, e, i, o, u) + -y, then there is no change:
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| Derivative of Nina Paley |
- y | day - days
- y | boy - boys
- y | guy - guys
- y | valley - valleys
- y | monkey - monkeys
- y | donkey - donkeys
