Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Enable”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Enable
Enable is the singular noun form. Enables is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: To give someone the power or means to do something.
Why is the Plural of Enable “enables”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Enable
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: enable → enables
How to Remember the Plural of Enable
Just add -s to “enable” to make “enables”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Often pronounced as en-AY-bul with only 2 syllables instead of 3..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Enable
See enable and enables used in real sentences side by side.
- Technology enables students to learn from anywhere in the world. B1
- The new law will enable small businesses to grow faster. B1
- I use a wheelchair, but ramps enable me to access the building. B1
Common Plural Mistakes with Enable
Wrong: This system enables to students to learn.
Correct: This system enables students to learn.
Enable uses object + to-infinitive, not 'to' before the object.
How to Pronounce Enable and Enables
Stress the second syllable: en-NAY-bul. The final syllable is unstressed, like the 'le' in 'apple'.
Origin and Etymology of Enable
From Middle French 'enabler' (en- + able).
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Enable
What is the plural of “enable”?
The plural of “enable” is “enables”.
Is “enables” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.