How do you pronounce "february"?

In American English: /ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri/ (FEHBY-uh-wehr-ee). In British English: /fˈɛbɹuːəɹi/ (F-ehbr-oo-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri/ (FEHBY-uh-wehr-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɛbɹuːəɹi/ (F-ehbr-oo-uhr).

Is "february" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri/ (FEHBY-uh-wehr-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɛbɹuːəɹi/ (F-ehbr-oo-uhr).

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february

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/ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri/

FEHBY-uh-wehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

fɛbjf·əeb·wɛrru·iary

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