How to pronounce annual
Say it like AN-yoo-ul. Annual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- yoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annual 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.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of annual
American and British speakers say annual in essentially the same way: /ˈænjuəl/ in the US and /ˈænjuəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-yoo-ul.
What does annual mean?
- completing its life cycle within a year“a border of annual flowering plants”
- occurring or payable every year“an annual trip to Paris”“yearly medical examinations”
- (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
- a reference book that is published regularly once every year
Where does annual come from?
First attested around 1382, borrowed from Late Latin annuālem, annuālis, related to Latin annālis, adjective form of annus (“year”).
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Words that rhyme with annual
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of annual.
Questions about saying annual
How do you pronounce annual?
Say AN-yoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈænjuəl/. In British English it is /ˈænjuəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annual?
Annual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · yoo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say annual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænjuəl/ and the British form is /ˈænjuəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.