How to Pronounce "years"
word
/ˈjɪɹz/, /jɝz/
YEERZ
/jˈiəz/
YEERZ
Definition
A year is a period of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) that measures how long it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once. It is used to count time in a calendar.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈjɪɹz/, /jɝz/
British English
/jˈiəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YEERZ
UK
YEERZ
Listen in Context
She is 8 years old.
We have lived here for many years.
The building is over 100 years old.
It took me years to finish my degree.