Are there any rules for making a word plural?

Question

Are there any rules for making a word plural?

Answer 1

In what language? Hehehe

In Spanish the rules are (maybe) simpler than in English, but still not that simple.

In general we add an s for vowels, and es for consonants. However, the plural of words ending in a stressed vowel other than e sometimes add es instead. Words ending in vowel plus y always form the plural with es.

If the word end in an "s" sound (that includes the letter "x"), require es if the wor d is one syllable (e.g. tos -> toses). For more syllables, there is no change (e.g. un cactus -> dos cactus), like some exceptional words ending in ch (other words with this ending use es too, like sándwich)

Words ending in d, j, l, n, r and z use the ending es. Those ending in z change to c due to regular orthographic changes (un pez -> dos peces).

There are no "latin" funny changes like curriculum/curricula in English, or mouse/mice, from Germanic roots.

I had forgotten about the z thing. I don't think I ever knew about words like cactus not changing. - webdunce, Jan 30, 2011

"...like those exceptional words ending in ch..." ¿A cuáles te refieres? ¿Me das uno o dos ejemplos? - webdunce, Jan 30, 2011

The R A E gives "zarévich" as an example. - lazarus1907, Jan 30, 2011

Answer 2

just one common example: el lápiz becomes los lápices

Answer 3

I assume you mean in Spanish, in which case, yes there are.

1. If the word ends in a vowel, add an "s" to the end. (el toro becomes los toros)

2. If the word ends in a consonant, add an "es" to the end. (el corazón becomes los corazones)