How Many Syllables Are in "February"?
february has 4 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
Feb-ru-ar-y
- Word
- february
- Syllable count
- 4
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfe.bjəˌwe.ri/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
The second month of the year.
Example sentence
Her birthday is in February.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check. Four syllables; many speakers drop the first r (Feb-u-ar-y), which is still four.