Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Scarce”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Scarce
Scarce is the singular noun form. Scarces is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: Not enough of something; hard to get or find.
Why is the Plural of Scarce “scarces”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Scarce
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: scarce → scarces
How to Remember the Plural of Scarce
Just add -s to “scarce” to make “scarces”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Pronouncing as 'scar-say' instead of one syllable..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Scarce
See scarce and scarces used in real sentences side by side.
- Fresh vegetables are scarce in winter. B1
- Clean drinking water is scarce in some regions. B2
- Jobs remain scarce despite economic recovery. B2
Common Plural Mistakes with Scarce
Wrong: Oil is scarce resources.
Correct: Oil is a scarce resource.
Need article before noun; scarce modifies singular.
How to Pronounce Scarce and Scarces
Rhymes with 'bears.' One syllable: /skɛrs/.
Origin and Etymology of Scarce
From Old Norse skærr meaning 'to cut short, to separate.'
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Scarce
What is the plural of “scarce”?
The plural of “scarce” is “scarces”.
Is “scarces” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.