Plural of speculum
irregular plural
The plural of speculum is specula or speculums.
Forms of speculum
| Singular | speculum /ˈspɛk.jʊ.ləm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | specula speculums |
| Countable | countable |
Meaning of speculum
- noun A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice.
- noun A mirror, especially one used in a telescope.
- noun A bright, lustrous patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds, usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female.
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 speculum
- What is the plural of speculum?
- The plural of speculum is specula or speculums.
- Which is correct, specula or speculums?
- Both are used. specula is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is speculum countable?
- Speculum is a countable noun.
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