Talk:sheaths

I have no idea why this is correct for a noun, but not third person. But it does seem to be that way. --Connel MacKenzie 21:45, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Because the noun is spelt "sheath" and the verb is spelt "sheathe". This difference reflects the difference in pronunciation: [θ] in the noun vs. [ð] in the verb. Now the inflected forms must be spelt according to the respective basic forms: "sheath-s" in the noun and "sheathe-s" in the verb, even though in this case they are both pronounced the same. 178.7.217.101 19:17, 22 March 2023 (UTC)