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surnames

SaySUR-naymzUS/ˈsɝˌneɪmz/UK/ˈsɜːˌneɪmz/

2 meanings of surnames

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of surname.

    Our teacher calls the students by their surnames.

    Please write your first names and surnames on the form.

  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of surname.

surnames is a form of surname

surname, noun: The part of a person's name that is usually inherited or marks their family, shared with relatives or derived from their names, as distinct from a given name. Full entry

Forms
surnamesurnames plural
Spelling
surname → surnames: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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