Birthday: how to say it, spell it and use it
birthday
/ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
Short answer
The English word birthday is pronounced /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/. It is spelled B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y and has 8 letters. With a or an: a birthday. The plural is birthdays.
Example sentence
I have a cake on my birthday.
Key facts
- English
- birthday
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
- With a or an
- a birthday
- Plural
- birthdays
- Spelling
- B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y
- Number of letters
- 8
- Word list
- Months of the Year and Seasons in English for Kids
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce birthday?
Birthday is pronounced /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell birthday?
Birthday is spelled B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y. It has 8 letters.
What is the plural of birthday?
The plural of birthday is birthdays.
Do you say a or an before birthday?
Say a birthday.
How do you use birthday in a sentence?
For example: I have a cake on my birthday.
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