Plural of aquarium
irregular plural
The plural of aquarium is aquaria or aquariums.
Forms of aquarium
| Singular | aquarium /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | aquaria /əˈkwɛə.ɹi.ə/ aquariums |
| Countable | countable |
Aquaria and aquariums in a sentence
- It is not possible to overfilter your tank but marine aquaria are frequently underfiltered.1966, William P. Braker, Know how to Keep Saltwater Fishes, page 19. From the entry underfilter
- Cloudiness in the water is most often caused in new aquariums by white bacteria.From the entry cloudiness
- Inspired by Japanese nature and its simple yet rich culture, Iwagumi style aquascape is becoming a trendy design in themed aquariums today, which translates to “rock garden.”2019 September 10, “Aquascape Iwagumi Beginner's Guide”, in aquascape.guru. From the entry iwagumi
Meaning of aquarium
- noun A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
- noun A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
- palladium (palladia)
Questions about the plural of aquarium
- What is the plural of aquarium?
- The plural of aquarium is aquaria or aquariums.
- Which is correct, aquaria or aquariums?
- Both are used. aquariums is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is aquarium countable?
- Aquarium is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: aquarium (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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