How to Pronounce Anniversary

"Anniversary" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌænəˈvɝsɝi/ in IPA and it has 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌænəˈvɝsɝi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌænɪvˈɜːsəɹˌi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “anniversary”

"anniversary" has 5 syllables: anniversary.

What does anniversary mean?

noun

  1. 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. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. Such a day that commemorates a wedding.

adjective

  1. Lasting for or completed in a year.
  2. Synonym of yearly (“occurring once a year; recurring annually”).

verb

  1. To mark, commemorate, or celebrate the anniversary of (something).
  2. To mark, commemorate, or celebrate an anniversary, especially a wedding anniversary.

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How do you pronounce "anniversary"?▾

"Anniversary" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌænəˈvɝsɝi/ in IPA and it has 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "anniversary"?▾

"Anniversary" has 5 syllables.

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. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

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