Scarves or Scarfs | Correct Spelling & Use
You can spell the plural of “scarf” in two ways when referring to an item of clothing, scarves or scarfs.
- Scarves is the most common way of spelling the plural of the noun “scarf.”
- The standard pronunciation of the plural of “scarf” is with a “v” sound, not an “f” sound.
“Scarf” also has a number of technical meanings (e.g., a part of a wooden joint). When used in a technical sense, the standard spelling of the plural form is scarfs.
Glue the scarfs together, clamp, and leave to dry overnight.
A QuillBot Grammar Check can help ensure you’re using scarves and scarfs correctly.
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Plural of scarf
Scarves is the most common spelling of the plural of the noun “scarf,” meaning an item of clothing you wear around your neck, shoulders, or over your head.
Most frequently used nouns ending in a single “f” or “fe” have plurals formed like this, by changing the “f” to a “v” and adding “s/es” (e.g., “knife” becomes “knives,” “leaf” becomes “leaves,” and “half” becomes “halves”).
Scarfs is an acceptable alternative spelling of the plural of “scarf.” Other nouns ending in a single “f” with plurals formed by adding an “s” include “roof” (“roofs”), “chief” (“chiefs”), and “belief” (“beliefs”).
Frequently asked questions about scarves or scarfs
- What is the plural form of scarf?
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The spelling of the plural form of the noun “scarf” is scarves or scarfs.
The standard spelling for the item of clothing you wear around your neck is scarves, but “scarfs” is also an acceptable alternative.
Scarfs is the standard spelling for technical uses of the word (e.g., to mean a part of a wooden joint).
You can use QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker to help you pick up errors in the spelling of nouns with confusing plural forms such as “scarf.”
- What does scarfed down mean?
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Scarf down is an informal phrasal verb meaning “eat something quickly and eagerly.” It’s typically followed by a noun or noun phrase (e.g., “I watched him scarf down two burgers”).
The simple past tense and past participle of the verb “scarf” is “scarfed” (e.g., “I scarfed down my lunch”).
Scarf can also be used as a noun to refer to an item of clothing (the plural of which is scarves or scarfs).
The QuillBot Grammar Checker can help ensure you’re using phrases like “scarfed down” correctly.
