26 words, the plural of which causes difficulties
Forming / / December 19, 2019
1. Cream
Correctly: krémy.
In fact, many people have a desire to replace the "s" at the end to the ill-fated "a". But this is absolutely wrong. Incidentally, the same "Wiktionary", which many believe claims"Wiktionary" - creamThat deviant variant may occur in professional speech. However, if you look at dictionaries and encyclopedias, such writing is nowhere seen.
2. director
Correctly: direktorá.
Remember how to spell and pronounce the plural of the word, quite easily. Is a derivative of "Directorate". And in fact, and in another case, we will write "a".
3. Address
Correctly: adresá.
In the sense of "place of residence or location of the institution" at the end is only the letter "a". The only option when promptedExplanatory Dictionary Kuznetsova - address "S" - is meaning "Writing greeting, congratulations." But now such a word form is hardly ever used.
4. agreement
Correctly: dogovóry.
"Dictionary of pronunciation difficulties and stress in the modern Russian language" in this case claimsDictionary of pronunciation difficulties and stress in modern Russian - contract
That it is only contracts. In fact, this option is preferred in official speeches and correspondence. But the other form - with "a" on the end - is spoken. Eat it can be, just keep in mind that this vernacular.5. Shop
Correctly: tséhi.
According to the rules spelled and pronounced the plural form of the word with the "and" at the end. Clovoformu "shop" can still be heard, it is spokenExplanatory Dictionary Kuznetsova - shop and is also recognized by dictionaries. Therefore, in a particular context and can use it.
6. Text
Correctly: téksty.
Some sites, forums and social networks still write "text". But this form is slang. Explanatory Dictionary Dmitrieva it does not acceptExplanatory Dictionary Dmitriev - text, Therefore, we are so to write and do not talk.
7. Tenor
Correctly: tenorá.
This variant spellings and pronunciations and refers to the characteristics of the voices, and the singers, that voice has. In some dictionaries, along with the "tenor", can be found"Literacy" - tenor and the token "tenors". However, preferably all the same shape of the letter "a" - so says the majority of dictionaries.
8. The wire
Correctly: provodá.
Remember how to write and speak correctly in this case, we will help the phrase: "The army of wires, the wires are broken." It shows how not to make a mistake, Because "seeing" - this is a completely different word.
9. housing
Correctly: It depends on the meaning of the word.
Tricky word that can cause some difficulties. The values of "the body, the shell of something, the totality of something" we write at the end of "s". But when it comes to buildings, the plural we get "korpusá".
10. Cable
Correctly: kábeli.
The error occurs because not everyone understands where the plural form of the word accent. It is the same as in the singular. Knowing this, it is difficult to say "to thebutBela ". But immediately begs the correct option.
11. Trump
Correctly: kózyri.
The letter "I" at the end arises because there word "Trumps". But in fact, the only correct plural form ending in "i".
12. Camp
Correctly: It depends on the meaning of the word.
Until now, if you drive a "children's camp" in the search bar, Google will offer you a holiday for children and in the suburbs, and in Anapa, and in other cities. This is because the error is allowed now. To store offers ice, where the letter "I" is repeated more than once: "In the summer the whole rebyatnya leaving for the sea in the camps."
The only time when the end will still write "and" - in the sense of "socio-political group, or for a direction."
13. Filter
Correctly: filters.
In shops for some reason, often ask "filter" for motor vehicles and water. But this word form completely wrong. If the filter a lot, at the end should be "s."
14. Vector
Correctly: véktory.
In this word, the constant stress, including in the plural form. Say or write "ineKtorov "in this case is difficult, which leads us to the only correct form -" ineKtorov ".
15. holiday
Correctly: otpuská.
Surprisingly, the formation of false plural of the word can also be found. In order not to make a mistake, remember the funny phrase: "If the tortured longing, goes on vacation."
16. Cook
Correctly: povará.
Here and there you can still find the wrong version of the "chefs". Just remember all the people who cook - this chefbut.
17. The passport
Correctly: pasportá.
Until now, many are wondering how to write the plural form of this important document. Option with the letter "s" at the end is outdatedSo now they do not speak or write. Therefore, correct "passports".
18. Age
Correctly: vózrasty.
Error in the formation of the plural of the word is most common in everyday speech. The emphasis in it unchangeable, because at the end there will be "s" rather than "a".
19. Body
Correctly: kuzová.
We proposed a variant found in most dictionaries, and is preferred. However, you can meet some of them"Literacy" - a body form with the "s" at the end. Its use is expressly treated as an error, but if you strive for purity of language, we recommend using a more literary version.
20. Sniper
Correctly: snáypery.
Even if it is not about professional shooters, but just a very apt people, at the end we will write "s". The emphasis in this word unchangeable. This knowledge will help you not to make a mistake.
21. dispatcher
Correctly: dispétchery.
Plural form of "manager" is colloquial and undesirable to use. Which leaves us with the only goal.
22. Accountant
Correctly: buhgáltery.
Form of the letter "a" in the end - it's vernacular. In the documents, articles, books and important papers will be used only dictionary option. And in a simple dialog box better, too, to speak properly.
23. skip
Correctly: It depends on the meaning of the word.
Seemingly simple word, but it there is constant confusion. If we are referring to a document that gives us the opportunity to go somewhere, we say and write "propuská". If we are talking about absenteeism, for example, it is used "própuski".
24. Ham
Correctly: okoroká.
If you are somewhere trying to sell "hamand"Then do not buy. Because they do not exist. But "hambut"Purchase safely - there is no mistake there.
25. county
Correctly: okrugá.
Option "Districtand"- outdated and no longer used. "Russian spelling vocabulary"sticksRussian Spelling Dictionary - District the view that the correct plural form is the only option with the "a" at the end.
26. Tone
Correctly: It depends on the meaning of the word.
Another ambiguous token, the plural form is not so easy. If we are talking about the sound, then the end will certainly be "s." If it refers to color, write and speak "a".
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