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Brain Teasers

Singular Plural

Braingle.com on Jan 19, 2026

Which word in the English language, beginning with "P" is singular until an "S" is added to the end and it becomes a plural, but reverts back to a singlular word if another letter "S" is added to the end?

Solution:

Prince (Singular)
Princes (Plural)
Princess (Singular)

Today's quiz courtesy of Braingle.com.

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