Plural of Analysis
“Analysis” forms the irregular plural “analyses.” The spelling can be confused with the singular because only the ending changes, so learn the pair directly: one analysis, several analyses.
The plural of “analysis” is “analyses.” The ending changes from -is to -es, and the final syllable is pronounced differently.
Key details
Choose the right form
| Meaning / situation | Form / construction | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| one study/interpretation | analysis | Use singular. |
| two or more separate analyses | analyses | Use the irregular plural. |
| uncountable process sense | analysis | No plural is needed when the noun is used uncountably. |
Quick tests
Plural-choice test
Are you counting more than one distinct analysis?
If yes: Use “analyses.”
If no: Use singular or uncountable “analysis,” depending on meaning.
Caveat: Some uses of “analysis” are uncountable; the plural applies when distinct countable analyses are meant.
Examples
The report contains three analyses.
Separate countable studies take “analyses.”
Further analysis is required.
Here “analysis” is uncountable.
Her analysis was concise.
One countable instance takes singular “analysis.”
Further guidance
Core difference
Use “analysis” for one countable analysis and “analyses” for more than one.
Fast Test
If the sentence explicitly counts separate studies or interpretations, use “analyses.”
Usage Boundary
Do not form the plural as “analysises.”
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- ANALYSIS | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Cambridge gives analyses as the plural of analysis and records the pronunciation difference.