February /ˈfɛb·juˌɛr·i/

FEBRUARY How many 'R's are there in the word FEBRUARY? Obviously, there are two 'R' letters. Now, what about /r/ sounds? TL;DR In American English, the letter 'R' is pronounced as either the consonant sound /r/ or as part of an R-Colored vowel. Most Americans don't pronounce the first 'R' in the word FEBRUARY. The second one is part of an R-Colored vowel. Surprised? Let's go over this step by step. So, when 'R' follows a vowel and they occur in the same syllable, you have an R-Colored vowel sound. Technically, it's not a consonant sound. In the word FEBRUARY, the second 'R' follows the 'A' letter, and they represent the R-Colored vowel /ɛr/. What about the first 'R' then? Well, it's more complicated. It follows the letter 'B', so it's definitely not an R-Colored vowel. "By the book," it should represent the consonant sound /r/: /ˈfɛb· ruˌɛr i/. However, most Americans pronounce the first 'R' as the /j/ sound: /ˈfɛb·juˌɛr·i/. But why? Well, when two /r/ sounds are close to each other, they may be hard to pronounce, so sometimes one of them is dropped or replaced with a "simpler" consonant. In phonology, this is called "/r/-dissimilation." Conclusion: if we had to answer our own question, we'd say "none," because an R-Colored vowel is not the same as /r/. 😊 Don't hold back and share your thoughts and feelings in the comments!

What's the Correct Pronunciation of February?
February