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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

Happy Birthday

/ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

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What does Happy Birthday mean?

interjection

  1. Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")

verb

  1. To wish (someone) a happy birthday.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

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