Febuary vs. February
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 18, 2023
"Febuary" is a common misspelling. The correct spelling is "February," the second month of the year
Which is correct: Febuary or February
How to spell February?
Febuary is Incorrect
February is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of the Valentine's Day: love has the letter "r" and so does February.
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Sep 15, 2023
February has the same number of letters as the word "calendar."
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Sep 15, 2023
Relate to "library" which also has a silent "r."
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Sep 15, 2023
Remember there's an "r" after the "b": FebRuary.
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Sep 15, 2023
Remember: January has "Janu" and February has "Febru."
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Sep 15, 2023
Febuary and February Definitions
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February
February is the second month of the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th.
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Sep 14, 2023
February
February often signifies the last month of winter in many cultures.
February usually has cold weather.
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Sep 14, 2023
February
February is known for Groundhog Day in the U.S.
On February 2nd, the groundhog predicts the coming of spring.
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Sep 14, 2023
February
February is derived from Latin and associated with purification rituals.
February is named after the Latin term februum.
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Sep 14, 2023
February
February has 28 days, 29 in a leap year.
Every four years, February has an extra day.
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Sep 14, 2023
February
The second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
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February
The second month in the year, said to have been introduced into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty-nine days.
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FAQs
Why is it called February?
It's named after the Latin word "Februa," denoting purification rituals held during this month.
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Sep 15, 2023
What is the root word of February?
The root word is the Latin term "Februa."
Aimie Carlson
Sep 15, 2023
What is the plural form of February?
N/A. Months don't typically have plural forms.
Harlon Moss
Sep 15, 2023
Which preposition is used with February?
"In" is commonly used, as in "in February."
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Sep 15, 2023
What is the pronunciation of February?
It's pronounced as /ˈfɛb.ruːˌɛri/ or commonly in American English as /ˈfɛb.juˌɛri/.
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Sep 15, 2023
Which vowel is used before February?
The article "a" is often used before "February."
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Sep 15, 2023
Which conjunction is used with February?
There's no specific conjunction exclusively used with "February"; it depends on context.
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Sep 15, 2023
What is the verb form of February?
February doesn't have a verb form as it's a noun.
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Sep 15, 2023
Which article is used with February?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, as in "a February morning" or "the February issue."
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Sep 15, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in February?
The first syllable, "Feb," is stressed.
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Sep 15, 2023
What is the opposite of February?
There isn't a direct opposite for months, but August is six months away.
Janet White
Sep 15, 2023
What is another term for February?
There isn't an exact synonym for February as it's a month's name.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 15, 2023
What is the first form of February?
February is a noun and doesn't have verb forms.
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Sep 15, 2023
Which determiner is used with February?
Common determiners like "this" or "that" can be used, e.g., "this February."
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Sep 15, 2023
How is February used in a sentence?
February is the shortest month of the year.
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Sep 15, 2023
Is February a vowel or consonant?
"February" is a word, but it starts with a consonant.
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Sep 15, 2023
How many syllables are in February?
Three to four, depending on pronunciation.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 15, 2023
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