Plural of gladiolus
irregular plural
The plural of gladiolus is gladioli or gladioluses.
Forms of gladiolus
| Singular | gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gladioli gladioluses |
| Countable | countable |
Gladioli and gladioluses in a sentence
- One has to look sharp to see the vegetable garden within the border of roses, delphinia, and gladioli.1931, An Introduction to Problems of American Culture, page 101. From the entry delphinia
- Evers shut his eyes and saw zinnias, roses, hollyhocks, snapdragons, gladioli, delphinia, meadow rue and petunias with soft, downturned petals and beads of yellow in their middles.2000, Martin Clark, The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living, New York, N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN, page 69. From the entry delphinia
Meaning of gladiolus
- noun The center part of the sternum.
- noun Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of gladiolus
- What is the plural of gladiolus?
- The plural of gladiolus is gladioli or gladioluses.
- Which is correct, gladioli or gladioluses?
- Both are used. gladioli is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is gladiolus countable?
- Gladiolus is a countable noun.
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