English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Birthday Pronunciation
Birthday is pronounced BURTH-day, IPA /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/.
BURTH-day
US /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ · UK /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/
Syllables: BURTH · day (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The day of the year on which somebody was born.
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Birthday in a Sentence
- Her birthday falls on a Sunday this year.
- We forgot his birthday completely.
- The birthday cake had one candle on it.
Common Mispronunciations of Birthday
Not BURTH-dee
Keep a full ay on the second syllable, so day stays recognisable inside the word.
Not BURF-day
Hold the th at the teeth, because an f takes over easily once an r comes before it.
Tip: The first syllable carries the beat, and the ur is the vowel of her.
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