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Plural of Aircraft
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The Quick Answer
The plural of aircraft is aircraft.The Plural of Aircraft
The plural of aircraft is aircraft.- Nothing can stop the attack of aircraft except other aircraft.
- It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
Are You Good at Plurals?
Here's a quick test.The Standard Rules for Forming the Plurals
The table below shows the standard rules for forming the plurals of nouns in English.| Type | Example of Type | Forming the Plural | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Nouns |  cat scythe |
add s | cats scythes |
| Noun Ending s, sh, ch, x or z | bus dress |
add es | buses dresses |
| Nouns ending [consonant] o | mango zero tomato |
add either s or es (There are no rules for this - you have to know.) |
mangoes or mangos zeros tomatoes |
| Nouns ending [vowel] o | patio ratio
|
add s | patios ratios |
| Nouns ending [consonant] y | story penny |
change the y to an i and add es | stories pennies |
| Nouns ending [vowel] y | storey ( ) donkey
|
add s | storeys donkeys |
| Nouns ending f or fe | dwarf knife
|
ves and/or s (There are no rules - you have to know.) |
dwarfs knives |
| Exceptions | goose louse
|
some nouns undergo a vowel or letters change | geese lice |
| More exceptions | salmon aircraft
|
some nouns do not change at all | salmon aircraft |
Why Is There Confusion over the Plural of Aircraft?
Aircraft is the only way to make the noun aircraft plural.Confusion arises because aircraft remains unchanged in its plural form. Unfortunately, there is no clever way of knowing which nouns follow which rules. You have to know.
Another Interactive Exercise
Here are three randomly selected questions from another exercise on plurals, which can be edited, printed to create an exercise worksheet, or sent via email to friends or students.- Do you disagree with something on this page?
- Did you spot a typo?