Februar

\ˈfeː.bʀu.aːɐ̯\

/\ˈfeː.bʀu.aːɐ̯\/ noun

The verdict

“Februar” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Février.

Corpus desk

Index FR-februar · Februar · French

Februar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Februar
PropertyValue
HeadwordFebruar
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfeː.bʀu.aːɐ̯\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Februar » en français

Februarreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Februar is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfeː.bʀu.aːɐ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Février.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Februar in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Februar, spelled F-E-B-R-U-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Février.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Februar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Laut einer Umfrage vom vergangenen Februar, die von verschiedenen portugiesischen Medien in Auftrag gegeben wurde, befürworten 61 Prozent der Portugiesen die Entkriminalisierung der Sterbehilfe.
  2. Am 24. Februar 1815 zeigte die Hafenwache von Notre-Dame de la Garde in Marseille das Herannahen des Dreimasters »Pharao« an, der von Smyrna, Triest und Neapel kam.

Synonyms

FeberHintesterHornungRebmonatTaumonatRebmondSchmelzmondTaumondNarrenmondletzter Wintermonat

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Februar"?
"Februar" is spelled F-E-B-R-U-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfeː.bʀu.aːɐ̯\.
What does "Februar" mean?
As a noun, "Februar" means: Février.
How do you pronounce "Februar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Februar" is \ˈfeː.bʀu.aːɐ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Februar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list