Greek Singular to Plural Nouns

Question 0

When a Greek singular noun ends in -nx, form the plural by changing…

Answer 0

• nx to -nges

- nges sounds like n-jeez

Question 1

When a Greek singular noun ends in -is, form the plural by changing…

Answer 1

-is to -ides

ides sounds like ih-deez

Question 2

When a Greek singular noun ends in -oma, form the plural by changing…

Answer 2

• oma to -omata

- omata sounds like oh-mah-tah

Question 3

When a Greek singular noun ends in -on, form the plural by changing…

Answer 3

• on to -a

- a sounds like “ah”

Question 4

epididymis (ep-ih-DID-ih-mis)

Answer 4

epididymides (ep-ih-dih-DIM-ih-deez)

Question 5

iris (EYE-ris)

Answer 5

irides (IH-rih-deez)

Question 6

phalanx (FAY-langks)

Answer 6

phalanges (fah-LAN-jeez)

Question 7

carcinoma (kar-sih-NOH-mah)

Answer 7

carcinomata (kar-sih-NOH-mah-tah)

Question 8

fibroma (fy-BROH-mah)

Answer 8

fibromata (fy-broh-MAH-tah)

Question 9

leiomyoma (lie-oh-my-OH-mah)

Answer 9

leiomyomata (lie-oh-my-OH-mah-tah)

Question 10

ganglion (GANG-glee-on)

Answer 10

ganglia (GANG-glee-ah)

Question 11

mitochondrion (my-toh-CON-dree-on)

Answer 11

mitochondria (my-toh-CON-dree-ah)