How to Pronounce Anniversary

To pronounce "anniversary", say ANN-iv-ers-ary — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌænəˈvɝsɝi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˌænəˈvɝsɝi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌænɪvˈɜːsəɹˌi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “anniversary”

"anniversary" has 4 syllables: ann-iv-ers-ary. It rhymes with cursory and nursery, if that helps it stick.

What does anniversary mean?

noun

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.
“Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war.”
(loosely) A day subsequent in time to a given event by some significant period other than a year (especially as prefixed by the amount of time in question).

Synonyms

yearday yeartide

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Words that rhyme with anniversary

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cursory nursery mercery ursery

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anniversary"?▾

"Anniversary" has 4 syllables: ann · iv · ers · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "anniversary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "anniversary" is /ˌænəˈvɝsɝi/.

What does "anniversary" mean?▾

Anniversary: A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

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