How to Say Years in English

Discover the correct way to pronounce years in English with this easy-to-follow video guide.

Learning how to pronounce years correctly in English can be tricky, but it’s an essential skill for clear communication. This lesson covers how to say year numbers before and after 2000.

• Before 2000: Break the year into two parts. Example: 1975 is pronounced "Nineteen seventy-five".
• Years Ending in 00: Use "hundred". Example: 1700 is pronounced "Seventeen hundred".
• Years with a 0 in the Middle: Replace the 0 with "o". Example: 1805 is pronounced "Eighteen o five".
• Between 2000 and 2010: Say the number as it is. Example: 2005 is pronounced "Two thousand and five".
• After 2010: You have two options: read them as numbers or break them down. Example: 2026 can be pronounced "Twenty twenty-six" or "Two thousand twenty-six".

This video lesson demonstrates these rules with clear examples, helping you practice and perfect your years pronunciation.