Rice isn’t the plural of rouse, either. Dice is valid as singular and plural, no relation to douse. English is a language of exceptions rather than rules.
I know. My feelings aren’t based on any rules. It’s more of a gut feeling. “Houses” jus feels kimd of clumsy to me. The plural of “mouse” isn’t “mouses” either. It just sounds weird to me.
Rice isn’t the plural of rouse, either. Dice is valid as singular and plural, no relation to douse. English is a language of exceptions rather than rules.
The singular of “dice” was traditionally “die”, but it seems to be well on its way out
Is it? Everyone I play tabletop games with uses die for singular.
I do too, but I think that those of us that play tabletop ganes probably think more about dice a lot more than the average person
There are dozens of us!!
I have recently encountered a fellow who used ‘die’ as the plural
I know. My feelings aren’t based on any rules. It’s more of a gut feeling. “Houses” jus feels kimd of clumsy to me. The plural of “mouse” isn’t “mouses” either. It just sounds weird to me.
One sock, a pair of socks, a pile of soxen.