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Plural of cay

regular plural

The plural of cay is cays or cayes.

Forms of cay

Singularcay /kiː/
Pluralcays
cayes
Countablecountable

Meaning of cay

  1. noun A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.

Full definition of cay

Questions about the plural of cay

What is the plural of cay?
The plural of cay is cays or cayes.
Which is correct, cays or cayes?
Both are used. cays is the more common of the two in English writing.
Is cay countable?
Cay is a countable noun.

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