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What is the Plural of “Document”?

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

SingulardocumentPluraldocuments
Rule: regularIPA: /ˈdɒkjəmənt/

Singular and Plural Form of Document

Document is the singular noun form. Documents is the plural form.

Dictionary meaning: A paper with writing or printing that gives information about something.

Why is the Plural of Document “documents”?

The Regular Plural Rule for Document

Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: document → documents

Plural pattern: regular.

How to Remember the Plural of Document

Just add -s to “document” to make “documents”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.

A common slip-up: Some learners say DOK-you-ment instead of DOC-u-ment..

Singular vs Plural Examples with Document

See document and documents used in real sentences side by side.

  • I need a document for the bank. A1
  • She signed the official document yesterday. A2
  • The contract is an important legal document. B1

Common Plural Mistakes with Document

Wrong: I have a very documents for you.

Correct: I have several documents for you.

Document is countable; use 'several' or a number, not 'very'.

Wrong: This document are important.

Correct: This document is important.

Document is singular; use 'is' not 'are'.

How to Pronounce Document and Documents

Stress first syllable: DOC-u-ment.

Other Words With the Same Plural Pattern as Document

These nouns follow the same regular rule. Click any word to see its plural page.

Origin and Etymology of Document

From Latin documentum, meaning lesson or proof.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Document

What is the plural of “document”?

The plural of “document” is “documents”.

Is “documents” regular or irregular?

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

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