Just remember that if it ends with -us, it probably pluralizes to -i. That’s only for latin-based words. Greek-based words, like octopus, can either be pluralized to octopuses or octopodes (pronounced Ahk-top-o-dees). And sometimes you have a new or technical latin-based word like “virus” which just pluralizes to “viruses.” It’s perfectly fine to pluralize uterus to uteruses, too, since it’s so uncommon. English is a bitch.
Uteri?
Not a native speaker. And uterus is a surprisingly sparingly used word.
Uterus. Uterus. Uterus.
Thanks for the correction! :)
Any time ;)
Just remember that if it ends with -us, it probably pluralizes to -i. That’s only for latin-based words. Greek-based words, like octopus, can either be pluralized to octopuses or octopodes (pronounced Ahk-top-o-dees). And sometimes you have a new or technical latin-based word like “virus” which just pluralizes to “viruses.” It’s perfectly fine to pluralize uterus to uteruses, too, since it’s so uncommon. English is a bitch.
[Edited to give a longer explanation]