To pronounce "half-yearly", say HALFY-early — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"half-yearly" has 2 syllables: halfy-early.
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"Half-yearly" has 2 syllables: halfy · early.
Half-yearly: Of which there are two in a year; semiannual.
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