Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce february
FEB-roo-air-ee - keep the first 'r': 'FEB-r-...'
US/ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/
fɛbɹuɛɹi
UK/ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/
fɛbɹʊəɹi
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Common mistake
Very often said 'FEB-yoo-air-ee', dropping the first 'r'; the standard form keeps it.
What “february” means
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.
In a sentence
- February is the second month of the year and the shortest.
- Susan was born on February 29.
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