noun
- incorrect plural form of tooth
Usage: nonstandard; grammatical error
Examples
- The child said ‘I lost two tooths’ instead of ‘I lost two teeth.’
- Many young learners mistakenly say ‘tooths’ before learning the irregular plural.
- The correct plural of tooth is teeth, not tooths.
- Teachers often correct students who say ‘tooths’ in their writing.
- English irregular plurals like teeth can be confusing, leading to errors like ‘tooths.’