If you want to be a wordsmith, you’ve got to know how to work the English language. While it’s been said that English is one of the most difficult languages to learn, which may be true, it can be even more difficult to master. Good luck incorporating these weird pluralizations into your everyday conversation.
1. Focus (Foci)
Fungi, foci, same difference.
2. Formulae (Formula)
This is a good one to use on your scientist and mathematician friends.
3. Genii (Genius)
Go on… Say it… Out loud.
4. Syllabi (Syllabus)
Outsmart your professors with this fancy little word.
5. Indices (Index)
6. Pence (Penny)
“Your change is 2 pence, my good man.”
7. Radii (Radius)
You’re welcome.
8. Quanta (Quantum)
9. Phenomena (Phenomenon)