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Is there any word which has no s on the plural form, but has one on the singular?

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Old 13-Nov-2004, 16:37
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Is there any word which has no s on the plural form, but has one on the singular?

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I don't think so. But when there is any word, I don't know it
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Old 13-Nov-2004, 19:15
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Is there any word which has no s on the plural form, but has one on the singular? Just a thought!
Nouns of Latin or Greek origin:

nucleus, nuclei
syllabus, syllabi
focus, foci
fungus, fungi
cactus, cacti
alumnus = alumni

Source: webster.commnet.ed
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Nouns of Latin or Greek origin:

nucleus, nuclei
syllabus, syllabi
focus, foci
fungus, fungi
cactus, cacti
alumnus = alumni
Excellent!

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Excellent!

Latin 101, coupled with additional examples from webster communication net My memory is failing me.
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