Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

academic year

/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: aca-demic year
IPA: /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The annual period during which a student attends school, college or university.

Example Sentences

"In many countries the academic year starts in September and finishes in August of the next calendar year."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/
British English: /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪə/

Inflected Forms

academic years (plural)

Phrases

school year fiscal year

Frequently Paired Words

school year fiscal year calendar year

Synonyms

school year

Questions

How do you pronounce academic year?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/.
What does academic year mean?: The annual period during which a student attends school, college or university.

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