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Just to further complicate things.... native English speakers often use "dice" as the singular i.e. instead of "die". While technically incorrect, it's very com
by austinjp 5y ago
Just to further complicate things.... native English speakers often use "dice" as the singular i.e. instead of "die". While technically incorrect, it's very common, probably more common than the "correct' form.
The plural is "dice" and unfortunately "dices" is definitely incorrect :-)
English is crazy.
- shibbidybop 5y agoI’ve even heard people use “die” as both the singular and plural! It’s the only singular/plural pair I know of where 3 of the 4 permutations show up in common parlance. I’ll be thrilled if I ever hear someone use dice as sing. and die as pl.
- debo_ 5y agoSome constructs in English can indeed feel a bit dicey.
- tclancy 5y agoAh, you pipped me to it.
- dredmorbius 5y agoThe plural of inconsistency: https://diaspora.glasswings.com/posts/897e437031880139f099002590d8e506 https://diaspora.glasswings.com/posts/897e437031880139f09900...
- tasogare 5y agoMouse, mice therefore singular of dice is douse!