diff --git a/lib/hooks/inline-engagement-text.react.js b/lib/hooks/inline-engagement-text.react.js
--- a/lib/hooks/inline-engagement-text.react.js
+++ b/lib/hooks/inline-engagement-text.react.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     return '';
   }
   const repliesCount = threadInfo.repliesCount || 1;
-  return String(repliesCount);
+  return `${repliesCount} ${repliesCount > 1 ? 'replies' : 'reply'}`;
 }
 
 export default useInlineEngagementText;