Plural of phylum
irregular plural
The plural of phylum is phyla.
Forms of phylum
| Singular | phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | phyla /ˈfaɪlə/ |
| Countable | countable |
Less standard forms: phylums (nonstandard).
Phyla in a sentence
- There are three phyla of worms that, in terms of diversity and abundance, tower over the rest: the Roundworms (nematodes), the Annelids and the Flatworms.2012, Caspar Henderson, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings, page 87. From the entry tower over
Meaning of phylum
- noun A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank.
- noun A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.
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 phylum
- What is the plural of phylum?
- The plural of phylum is phyla.
- Is phylum countable?
- Phylum is a countable noun.
- Is phylums correct?
- phylums is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual plural of phylum is phyla.
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