Why is the plural form of piano "pianos" and not "pianoes"?
Jul 21, 2017 · "Those which have a vowel before the final -o always just add -s like studio studios etc." So piano pianos? How is n a vovel? The link thankfully is correct and it has specific …
Is there a good rule of thumb for plurals of words ending in "o"?
Apr 29, 2011 · If it’s a music word, it’s probably Italian, so just add -s: pianos, concertos. Otherwise, look it up in a dictionary. There is no rule of thumb that correctly covers all words. …
adjectives - What is the difference between "electric" and …
Since you mentioned musical instruments, note that electric pianos, electronic pianos, and digital pianos are three different things, though of course they all use electricity. – nnnnnn …
What is the difference between "weighted" and "weighed"?
Apr 21, 2017 · For instance, the keys on professional electronic pianos are typically weighted. They bounce back slower than ordinary plastic keys in order to imitate the "real" piano key …
nouns - What is the plural of "scenario"? - English Language
Oct 8, 2012 · Selon l’Académie française, en effet, le mot scénario étant français (en italien, il n'aurait pas d'accent aigu), le pluriel « scénarios » s'impose - exactement comme pour …
Plural form of 'schema' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 10, 2012 · When a word comes into English from another language (or as a coinage using parts from another language) with a countable noun sense, there are two possible approaches …
"Soft-peddle" vs. "Soft-pedal": eggcorn blunder or sly play on …
A Purim Shpiel By Dan Silverman contains what is unequivocally a pun.. Although able to build a profitable medical practice in Kingston’s Jewish quarter, Maimonides could not secure a …