Plural of acne
regular plural
The plural of acne is acnes or acnae.
Forms of acne
| Singular | acne /ˈækni/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | acnes acnae |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Meaning of acne
- noun A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
- noun A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
- noun Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.
Questions about the plural of acne
- What is the plural of acne?
- The plural of acne is acnes or acnae.
- Which is correct, acnes or acnae?
- Both are used. acnes is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is acne countable?
- Acne is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: acne (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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