How to Pronounce Annual

To pronounce "annual", say ANN-ual — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈænjuəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈænjuəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈænjuːəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “annual”

"annual" has 2 syllables: ann-ual. It rhymes with manual and emanuel, if that helps it stick.

What does annual mean?

noun

  1. 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.”

  2. 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

  1. Happening once every year.

    “an annual general meeting;  an annual publication”

  2. 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

Words that rhyme with annual

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

manualemanuelemmanuelfaneuil

Related words

yearlyyearbookone-yearbiennialquarterlyyear-endaverageannum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "annual"?▾

"Annual" has 2 syllables: ann · ual.

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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