Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Quantify”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Quantify
Quantify is the singular noun form. Quantifies is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: To measure something and express it as a number or amount
Why is the Plural of Quantify “quantifies”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Quantify
When a word ends in consonant + y, change the y to -ies. Example: quantify → quantifies
How to Remember the Plural of Quantify
Just add -s to “quantify” to make “quantifies”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Check IPA: /ˈkwɒntɪfaɪ/.
Singular vs Plural Examples with Quantify
See quantify and quantifies used in real sentences side by side.
- The researchers struggled to quantify the environmental impact of the new factory. B2
- It is difficult to quantify customer satisfaction using traditional metrics alone. B2
- The company attempted to quantify its losses during the economic downturn. B2
How to Pronounce Quantify and Quantifies
Pronounced /ˈkwɒntɪfaɪ/ with stress on first syllable; four syllables total
Origin and Etymology of Quantify
From Latin 'quantus' (how much) + '-ify' suffix. First used in English in the 17th century in logic and science.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Quantify
What is the plural of “quantify”?
The plural of “quantify” is “quantifies”.
Is “quantifies” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.