Plural of poltergeist
regular plural
The plural of poltergeist is poltergeists or poltergeister.
Forms of poltergeist
| Singular | poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | poltergeists poltergeister /ˈpɒltəɡaɪstə/ |
| Countable | countable |
Poltergeists and poltergeister in a sentence
- Witches, poltergeists, goblins, gremlins, fairies, dwarfs—all of them are real, physical, alive, being either the real thing or the teleported or telepathed image of the real thing.1947 June, Raymond A. Palmer, “Observatory”, in Amazing Stories, volume 21, number 6, page 9. From the entry telepath
Meaning of poltergeist
- noun An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.
Questions about the plural of poltergeist
- What is the plural of poltergeist?
- The plural of poltergeist is poltergeists or poltergeister.
- Which is correct, poltergeists or poltergeister?
- Both are used. poltergeists is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is poltergeist countable?
- Poltergeist is a countable noun.
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