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Updated June 2026
The tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, positioned between September and November. Originally the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
“October in England is characterised by falling leaves and cooler temperatures.”
/ɒkˈtəʊbə/
oc·to·ber
Contains -BER ending; three vowels O-O-E
11 points; good consonant clustering with CT
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