Birthday

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration. The annual commemoration of one's date of birth.

“We're planning a surprise party for her thirtieth birthday next month.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/

Syllables

birth·day

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Synonyms

anniversarynatal day

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Wordle

Contains three vowels (I, A, Y) and the high-value letters B, H, and D; compound BIRTH+DAY

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; valuable with B (3 points), H (4 points), and Y (4 points)

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