Plural of ess
regular plural
The plural of ess is esses.
Forms of ess
| Singular | ess /ˈɛs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | esses /ˈɛsəz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Esses in a sentence
- “Short esses” (s) appear at the end of words, and “long esses” are never used for an upper case S.2009, “A Note to the Reader”, in Passing the Torch of Liberty to a New Generation, Powder Springs, Ga.: American Vision Press, →ISBN, page…. From the entry long ess
- During the reigns of Edward IV and Richard III the collar of esses was frowned upon, to say the least.1997, Doris Fletcher, “The Lancastrian Collar of Esses”, in The Age of Richard II, page 191. From the entry collar of esses
Meaning of ess
- noun The name of the Latin script letter S/s.
- noun Something shaped like the letter S. (See esses).
- verb To move in a changing direction, forming the shape of a letter S.
Questions about the plural of ess
- What is the plural of ess?
- The plural of ess is esses.
- Is ess countable?
- Ess is a countable noun.
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