-es1
/ɪz/ /z/suffix
1Forming plurals of nouns ending in sibilant sounds: boxes kisses
2Forming plurals of certain nouns ending in -o: potatoes heroes
Origin
Variant of -s1.
-es2
/ɪz/ /z/suffix
Forming the third person singular of the present tense:
1In verbs ending in sibilant sounds: pushes
2In verbs ending in -o (but not -oo): goes
Origin
Variant of -s2.
- foul mouth
- foul-mouthed
- foulness
- foul one's (own) nest
- foul play
- foul-smelling
- foul something up (or foul up)
- foul-tasting
- foul-tempered
- foul tip
- foul trouble
- foul-up
- foumart
- found
- foundation
- foundational
- foundation course
- foundation garment
- foundation stone
- foundation subjects
- founder
- founder effect
- founder member
- founder's day
- founding father