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?

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.
“I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals.”
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.
“I can't wait to plant my annuals in the spring.”

adjective

Happening once every year.
“an annual general meeting; an annual publication”
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.
“an annual salary; average annual profits; the annual course of the sun”

Synonyms

yearly

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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: 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.

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