How do you write the plural of "princess"?

Question

How do you write the plural of princess? –Patricia, United States

Answer

The plural of princess

The plural of princess and other nouns that end in –ss is formed by adding –es, as shown in the examples below. 

singular: business     plural: businesses

singular: dress          plural: dresses

singular: success      plural: successes 

singular: waitress      plural: waitresses

Other rules for forming plurals  

The plural of nouns that end in –s, -ch, -sh, or -x is formed the same way, by adding –es. 

gas         gases

match     matches

dish        dishes

box        boxes

The plural of nouns that end in consonant + y is formed by changing the y to i and then adding –es. 

agency     agencies

The plurals of most other nouns are formed by adding –s. 

menu           menus

orchestra     orchestras

nation          nations

lecturer       lecturers

tablet          tablets