Indexes or Indices? How to Make Plurals of Irregular Nouns

Update: 2021-01-11

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Most nouns form their plural by adding s or, in some cases, es. But lots of words, especially words adapted from foreign languages, don't follow that pattern. Some of them give you a choice. For example, indexes and indices are both correct in English. But how do you know where to find answers? Here's what you need to know..

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Indexes or Indices? How to Make Plurals of Irregular Nouns

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Indexes or Indices? How to Make Plurals of Irregular Nouns

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Indexes or Indices? How to Make Plurals of Irregular Nouns