Plural of effluvium
irregular plural
The plural of effluvium is effluvia or effluviums.
Forms of effluvium
| Singular | effluvium /ɪˈfluːvi.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | effluvia effluviums |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Effluvia and effluviums in a sentence
- The earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia.From the entry exhale
Meaning of effluvium
- noun A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
- noun A condition causing the shedding of hair.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- aquarium (aquaria)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
Questions about the plural of effluvium
- What is the plural of effluvium?
- The plural of effluvium is effluvia or effluviums.
- Which is correct, effluvia or effluviums?
- Both are used. effluvia is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is effluvium countable?
- Effluvium is a countable and uncountable noun.
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