Learn how to pronounce plural nouns ending in F. When a word ends in F, change the F to a VES to spell the plural. To pronounce the plural, pronounce the VES as VZ.
This happens in the following words:
half/halves
calf/calves
loaf/loaves
wife/wives
shelf/shelves
knife/knives
wolf/wolves
elf/elves
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