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Irregular nouns and their plural form?

Here are some common irregular nouns and their plural forms:

Nouns with Irregular Plurals

* Child - Children

* Foot - Feet

* Goose - Geese

* Man - Men

* Mouse - Mice

* Ox - Oxen

* Person - People

* Tooth - Teeth

* Woman - Women

Nouns with Same Singular and Plural Forms

* Deer - Deer

* Fish - Fish (can also be "fishes" when referring to different species)

* Sheep - Sheep

* Series - Series

* Species - Species

Nouns with Irregular Plurals (Foreign Origin)

* Alumnus - Alumni (masculine)

* Alumna - Alumnae (feminine)

* Analysis - Analyses

* Axis - Axes

* Basis - Bases

* Cactus - Cacti

* Crisis - Crises

* Datum - Data

* Formula - Formulae

* Genus - Genera

* Index - Indices

* Matrix - Matrices

* Medium - Media (plural of "medium")

* Memorandum - Memoranda

* Octopus - Octopi or Octopuses

* Phenomenon - Phenomena

* Radius - Radii

* Stimulus - Stimuli

* Syllabus - Syllabi

Tips for Remembering Irregular Plurals

* Practice: The more you use these words, the more likely you are to remember their plural forms.

* Mnemonics: Create memory devices or rhymes to help you remember the irregular forms.

* Dictionary: Consult a dictionary if you are unsure of the plural form of a noun.

Let me know if you'd like to explore other categories of irregular nouns or need further help!

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