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What is the Plural of “Despondency”?

Learn the singular and plural noun forms, the rule behind the plural, and examples that show the form in context.

SingulardespondencyPluraldespondencies
Rule: regular

Singular and Plural Form of Despondency

Despondency is the singular noun form. Despondencies is the plural form.

Why is the Plural of Despondency “despondencies”?

The Regular Plural Rule for Despondency

When a word ends in consonant + y, change the y to -ies. Example: despondency → despondencies

How to Remember the Plural of Despondency

Just add -s to “despondency” to make “despondencies”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Despondency

What is the plural of “despondency”?

The plural of “despondency” is “despondencies”.

Is “despondencies” regular or irregular?

This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.

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