How to pronounce anniversary
American English pronunciation
an-uh-VURS-ree
- IPA
- /ˌænəˈvɝsɹi/
- Syllables
- an · uh · VURS · ree (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- an-uh-VUR-suh-ree
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What anniversary means
The day each year that marks a special past event
In a sentence: For their anniversary, my parents went back to the park where they first met.
Where it comes from: From Latin words meaning "year" and "to turn," so it is the day the year turns back around.
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