Year: how to say it, spell it and use it
year
/jɪr/
Short answer
The English word year is pronounced /jɪr/. It is spelled Y-E-A-R and has 4 letters. With a or an: a year. The plural is years.
Example sentence
A year has twelve months.
Key facts
- English
- year
- Pronunciation
- /jɪr/
- With a or an
- a year
- Plural
- years
- Spelling
- Y-E-A-R
- Number of letters
- 4
- Word list
- Months of the Year and Seasons in English for Kids
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce year?
Year is pronounced /jɪr/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell year?
Year is spelled Y-E-A-R. It has 4 letters.
What is the plural of year?
The plural of year is years.
Do you say a or an before year?
Say a year.
How do you use year in a sentence?
For example: A year has twelve months.
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