quarterly

/ˈkwɔːrtərli/

Syllables quar·ter·ly

Stress QUAR-ter-ly

Phonics Breakdown

quar

/kwɔːr/

qu=/kw/

ter

/tər/

schwa

ly

/li/

ly suffix

Meaning

happening or done every three months; a quarterly report or payment

Sound Reference

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quar=/kwɔːr/(quarter) + ter=/tər/(later) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

The company publishes its earnings quarterly.