Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Avoid”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Avoid
Avoid is the singular noun form. Avoids is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: To keep away from someone or something, or to prevent something bad from occurring.
Why is the Plural of Avoid “avoids”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Avoid
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: avoid → avoids
How to Remember the Plural of Avoid
Just add -s to “avoid” to make “avoids”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Often mispronounced with stress on first syllable; correct stress is on the second syllable..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Avoid
See avoid and avoids used in real sentences side by side.
- I try to avoid eating too much sugar. A2
- She avoided the puddle by walking on the other side. B1
- Avoiding procrastination is essential for academic success. B2
How to Pronounce Avoid and Avoids
Two syllables with stress on the second: uh-VOID. The first vowel is schwa, the second is the diphthong like in voice.
Origin and Etymology of Avoid
From Old French avoider, meaning to empty or get rid of.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Avoid
What is the plural of “avoid”?
The plural of “avoid” is “avoids”.
Is “avoids” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.