How To Pronounce February
February
In British English, February is pronounced /ˈfeb.ru.ə.ri/ or /ˈfeb.ju.ə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeb.rʷu.ə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfeb.ru.er.i/.
February has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
February has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About February
How do you pronounce February in British English?
In British English, February is pronounced /ˈfeb.ru.ə.ri/ or /ˈfeb.ju.ə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeb.rʷu.ə.ri].
How do you pronounce February in American English?
In American English, February is pronounced /ˈfeb.ru.er.i/.
How many syllables are in February?
February has four syllables, /feb/ + /ru/ + /ə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in February?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /feb/.
Do British and American English pronounce February the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfeb.ru.ə.ri/ and American English has /ˈfeb.ru.er.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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