How to Pronounce Periods

To pronounce "periods", say PER-iods — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

PER-iods

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💡 Tip for remembering “periods”

"periods" has 2 syllables: per-iods. It rhymes with myriads, if that helps it stick.

What does periods mean?

noun

  1. A length of time.

    “There was a period of confusion following the announcement.”

  2. A period of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.

    “Food rationing continued in the post-war period.”

Synonyms

dotfull stopfull-pointplain pointpoint

Antonyms

frequency

Words that rhyme with periods

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

myriads

Related words

pointstopflowcatameniamenstruationmenses

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "periods"?▾

"Periods" has 2 syllables: per · iods.

What does "periods" mean?▾

Periods: A length of time.

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