Plurals that change more than the ending

1. childtʃaɪldnoun

   A young person.

   The plural is children, with an extra syllable and a shorter vowel.

2. footfʊtnoun

   The part of the body you stand on.

   The plural is feet: the vowel changes, nothing is added.

3. toothtuːθnoun

   One of the hard white parts in your mouth.

   The plural is teeth, on the same pattern as foot.

4. manmænnoun

   An adult male person.

   The plural is men, and only the vowel moves.

5. womanˈwʊmənnoun

   An adult female person.

   WU-man in the singular, WIM-en in the plural. Both vowels change.

6. mousemaʊsnoun

   A small grey animal, or the thing beside a keyboard.

   The plural is mice, which shares nothing with the singular vowel.

7. knifenaɪfnoun

   A tool for cutting.

   The K is silent, and the plural is knives with a V.

8. leafliːfnoun

   The flat green part of a plant.

   The F becomes a V in the plural: leaves.

9. personˈpɜːrsənnoun

   A human being.

   The usual plural is people, a completely different word.

10. lifelaɪfnoun

    The time somebody is alive.

    The plural is lives, with a V and a shorter feel.

Sentences

1. Is there a menu for a child?
2. My left foot is rather sore.
3. One tooth has been hurting for days.
4. The man at the desk helped me.
5. A woman outside was asking for you.
6. There is a mouse behind the fridge.
7. Could I have a clean knife please?
8. A leaf had blocked the drain completely.
9. Which person should I speak to?
10. Life here is slower than at home.