-es
suffix,-s
The pronunciation is formed by adding /z/ after vowels and voiced non-sibilants, /s/ after voiceless non-sibilants, and /ɪz/ after the sibilants /s z ʃ ʒ tʃ dʒ/.- (makes the plural of regular nouns)
- potatoes
- cats
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- (makes the third person singular of regular verbs)
- watches
- sees