Plural Cory?

[Ethos]

Just out of curiousity - I've seen cory spelt many different ways when plural. Cories, Corys and Cory's.
Does anyone know which is gramatically correct?

 

[The-Wolf]

cories; when pluralising an English word that ends in Y the Y is replaced by an IE
as in one fairy two fairies

 

[Ethos]

cories; when pluralising an English word that ends in Y the Y is replaced by an IE
as in one fairy two fairies

Ok, Thanks.
I wasn't quiet sure, I'd seen many different spellings.. so... yeah..

 

[Inchworm]

In some circumstances that rule doesn't necessarily apply.

Since, in this case, cory is a shortened version of the word corydoras, adding a "s" is just fine. IMHO, it looks better too.

 

[The-Wolf]

now you're just being pedantic

 

[Inchworm]

now you're just being pedantic

Yep!

 

[dwarfgourami]

Now, if we are looking at this as a Latinised Greek word, the correct plural ending would be corydorae. However, should we prefer to view it as original Greek, then corydorades should be the preferred form. Bet I can beat either of you in the pedantry stakes!

 

[Barracuda518]

In some circumstances that rule doesn't necessarily apply.

Since, in this case, cory is a shortened version of the word corydoras, adding a "s" is just fine. IMHO, it looks better too.

I never looked at that way. I have always spelled it "cories" I agree that Corys does kinda look better. Too bad I dont know what pedantic means

EDIT: Actually "Cory's" isnt plural. Thats a possessive noun. For Example: The Cory's Food. Glad I could help

 

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