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monthly

monthly

Meaning of monthly

once per month

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British English/ˈmʌnθli/
American English/ˈmʌnθli/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersměi yuè de
monthly
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monthly with Chinese translation

monthly usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Rent is a monthly payment due on the first of the month.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I get a monthly bill for water and gas.

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monthly belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

monthly每月的
mess乱七八糟
dust灰尘
stain污渍
trash垃圾
tool工具
sink洗手池

monthly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between monthly / every month / bimonthly / semi-monthly / quarterly / annually

🇬🇧English

A more explicit, conversational way to say 'monthly' — means each month.

B1Very Often

I pay the internet bill every month.

B
🇬🇧English
bimonthly

Ambiguous: can mean 'every two months' or 'twice a month'; not identical to 'monthly'.

B2Rarely

The bimonthly newsletter comes out either twice a month or every two months (check the publisher).

S
🇬🇧English
semi-monthly

Means 'twice a month' (often on set dates); differs from 'monthly' which is once per month.

B2Rarely

Salaries are paid semi-monthly on the 1st and 15th.

Q
🇬🇧English
quarterly

Means 'every three months' — less frequent than monthly and used for reports or payments.

B2Often

The company issues quarterly financial statements.

🇬🇧English

Means 'once a year' — a much lower frequency than monthly.

B2Often

The membership fee is charged annually.

P
🇬🇧English
periodic

General adjective meaning 'recurring at intervals' without specifying monthly frequency.

B2Often

Periodic checks are carried out on the boiler.

R
🇬🇧English
recurrent

Means 'recurring' or 'happening again' — general and often more formal or clinical, not specifically monthly.

B2Rarely

They noted recurrent faults in the heating system.

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How to pronounce monthly and what this word means

monthly means monthly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce monthly

/ˈmʌnθli/

monthly translation

monthly

monthly examples

Rent is a monthly payment due on the first of the month.

monthly transcription

/ˈmʌnθli/, /ˈmʌnθli/

Questions about this word

monthly meaning: what does it mean?

once per month

monthly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

monthly is pronounced as /ˈmʌnθli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

monthly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Rent is a monthly payment due on the first of the month. Translation: Арендная плата — ежемесячный платёж, который нужно вносить первого числа.

Is monthly part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, monthly can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is monthly part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, monthly can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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