unbirthday
/ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A day that is not one's birthday but is celebrated as though it were.
Example Sentences
- ""They gave it me," Humpty Dumpty continued thoughtfully, as he crossed one knee over the other and clasped his hands round it, "they gave it me⸺for an un-birthday present." / "I beg your pardon?" Alice said with a puzzled air." / "I'm not offended," said Humpty Dumpty. / "I mean, what is an un-birthday present?" / "A present given when it isn't your birthday, of course.""
- "Hunting for treasures on any special day (like Easter, Christmas, birthdays or unbirthdays) can be fun for children and parents alike."
- "Another way to look at unbirthdays is as an opportunity to celebrate every day of life. You can throw a party for no particular reason, except for FUN!"
- "Make an unbirthday cake and wear party hats when you blow out the candles together."
- "I got some great photos with the unbirthday camera you left for me in the suitcase. Thanks."
- ""This is just an unbirthday party. Wait till you see your birthday party. When is your birthday, Peg?""
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: un
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/
- British English: /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
Inflected Forms
unbirthdays (plural)
un-birthday (alternative)