How to pronounce quinquennial
American English pronunciation
kwin-KWEN-ee-ul
- IPA
- /kwɪnˈkwɛni.əl/
- Syllables
- kwin · KWEN · ee · ul (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What quinquennial means
Happening once every five years
In a sentence: Our school's quinquennial reunion brings old students back every five years.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning "five" and "year."
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