How to Pronounce Annual

"Annual" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈænjuəɫ/ in IPA and it has 3 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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Syllables

Letters

/ˈænjuəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈænjuːəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “annual”

"annual" has 3 syllables: annual.

What does annual mean?

adjective

Happening once every year.
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.

noun

An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "annual"?▾

How many syllables are in "annual"?▾

"Annual" has 3 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "annual"?▾

The IPA transcription of "annual" is /ˈænjuəɫ/.

What does "annual" mean?▾

Annual: Happening once every year.

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