every three years vs every three year

The correct phrase is 'every three years.' The phrase 'every three year' is incorrect because 'years' should be in plural form to match the frequency of 'every three.'

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every three years

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate an event or occurrence that happens once every three years.

Examples:

The Olympics are held every three years.
The company conducts a performance review every three years.
The conference takes place every three years.
The festival is celebrated every three years.
The comet passes by Earth every three years.

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You will change your 127 every three years.
That's a million every three years.
We go every three years instead of two.
We get a new rig every three years.
Life expectancy has increased by one year every three years for the last decade.
World wind generation capacity more than quadrupled between 2000 and 2006, doubling about every three years.
It has held a general assembly every three years from 1922.
This prize was launched in 1965 and was originally awarded once every three years.
The Senate is composed of 24 senators half of which are elected every three years.
Now, albums appear about every three years.
Following, he'll need just one every three years.
At present they take place every three years.
The ordinary synod meets every three years.
One half of the Shura Council is renewed every three years.
Medium decomposes and on a Phal you probably should be changing it every three years.
I get you one week every three years.
Certification is not a one-time achievement, but entails annual audits and re-certification every three years.
You see him once every three years.
That procedural agreement shall be reviewed every three years and amended if appropriate.
Subsequent reports on the operation of this Regulation shall be presented by the Commission every three years.

Alternatives:

every three years
every third year
every three-year cycle
every triennial period
every three-year interval

every three year

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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