What is another word for leap year?
Pronunciation: [lˈiːp jˈi͡ə] (IPA) 
A leap year is a year with 366 days, instead of the usual 365 days, due to the addition of an extra day in February. There are different words that people use to refer to this special type of year. Some synonyms include bissextile year, intercalary year, and leap year cycle. Bissextile year comes from the Latin bissextus, meaning "twice sixth", which refers to the additional day added to February. Intercalary year refers to the extra day being inserted into the calendar. Leap year cycle refers to the four-year pattern in which leap years occur. Whatever you call it, a leap year is an important concept in our system of timekeeping.
