Plural of rumour
regular plural
The plural of rumour is rumours.
Forms of rumour
| Singular | rumour /ˈɹuːmə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rumours |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Rumours in a sentence
- There were rumours, new rumours every morning, delightful and outrageous rumours, so that the lumps in the porridge were swallowed without comment and the fish-cakes were eaten without contumely.1922, Michael Arlen, “1/1/2”, in “Piracy”: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days
- He was at great pains to distance himself from the rumours.From the entry at pains
- There have been persistent rumours for years.From the entry persistent
- These rumours could finish your career.From the entry finish
- X spreads false rumours to third parties about X’s spouse being promiscuous.2023, Parliament of Singapore, “Women’s Charter (Family Violence and Other Matters) (Amendment) Bill”, in Republic of Singapore Government…. From the entry promiscuous
Meaning of rumour
- noun UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
- noun A prolonged, indistinct noise.
- verb Commonwealth standard spelling of rumor.
Questions about the plural of rumour
- What is the plural of rumour?
- The plural of rumour is rumours.
- Is rumour countable?
- Rumour is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: rumour (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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