How to pronounce birthday

Say it like this: /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

British/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/

What does birthday mean?

nounThe anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

“When's your birthday? Mine's on April 1.”

The anniversary of the day on which something is created.

The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

verbTo celebrate one's birthday.

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