yearly

/ˈjɪrli/

Syllables year·ly

Stress YEAR-ly

Phonics Breakdown

year

/jɪr/

ir sound

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

happening or done once every year; annual

Sound Reference

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year=/jɪr/(year) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

The company holds a yearly meeting in December.