How to pronounce unbirthday
Say it like un-BURTH-day. Unbirthday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BURTH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce unbirthday. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- un
- BURTH
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unbirthday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BURTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- dayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of unbirthday
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: un-BURTH-day.
What does unbirthday mean?
- A day that is not one's birthday but is celebrated as though it were.
Where does unbirthday come from?
From un- + birthday, coined by English writer Lewis Carroll (1832–1898) in Through the Looking-Glass (1871).
Questions about saying unbirthday
How do you pronounce unbirthday?
Say un-BURTH-day. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈbɝθdeɪ/. In British English it is /ʌnˈbɜːθdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unbirthday?
Unbirthday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BURTH). Broken into parts: un · BURTH · day.
Is unbirthday pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ʌnˈbɜːθdeɪ/ (un-BURTH-day).