How to pronounce annals
Say it like AN-ulz. Annals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of annals
American and British speakers say annals in essentially the same way: /ˈænəlz/ in the US and /ˈænəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-ulz.
What does annals mean?
- plural of annal How to pronounce annal
- A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.
- Historical records; chronicles; history.
- A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.“Annals of Science”
Where does annals come from?
Borrowed from Middle French annales, from Latin annālēs librī (“chronicles”), from annālis (“pertaining to a year”), from annus (“year”) + librī, plural of liber (“book”).
Words that rhyme with annals
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of annals.
Questions about saying annals
How do you pronounce annals?
Say AN-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈænəlz/. In British English it is /ˈænəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annals?
Annals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say annals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænəlz/ and the British form is /ˈænəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.