Plural of henry?.... henrys? henries?

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Thread starter Thomas_h_h_
Start date Sep 29, 2017
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The plural of "henry," the unit of electrical inductance, is definitively "henries," as recommended by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. While Dictionary.com acknowledges both "henrys" and "henries" as acceptable, the authoritative guidance from NIST supports the latter form. This distinction is crucial for clarity in scientific and technical communication.

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Sep 29, 2017

Thomas_h_h_

What do you reckon, is it henrys or henries?

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Sep 29, 2017

jerromyjon

Dictionary.com says either is correct... but wikipedia says this: "The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology recommends English-speaking users of SI to write the plural as henries."