Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half-year

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.30 in modern English

Syllables
half-year
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The period of time equal to half a year; normally referred to as 6 months, but a half-year is more exactly 182.5 days (without a leap day)

Example Sentences

Etymology

From half- + year.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

half-years (plural) halfyear (alternative) half year (alternative)

Phrases

half-yearly

Questions

What does half-year mean?
The period of time equal to half a year; normally referred to as 6 months, but a half-year is more exactly 182.5 days (without a leap day)
Where does half-year come from?
From half- + year.

How to pronounce half-year

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