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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'sub', pronounce it as 'suhb' with a short 'uh'.
Move to 'urb', pronounce it as 'erb' with stress.
Ensure the stress is on the first syllable: 'SUH-berb'.
su-bur-b (3 syllables)
soo-berb (incorrect vowel sound)
sub-erb (wrong stress)
Start with 'sub', pronounce it as 'suhb' with a short 'uh'.
Move to 'urb', pronounce it as 'erb' with stress.
Ensure the stress is on the first syllable: 'SUH-berb'.
su-bur-b (3 syllables)
soo-berb (incorrect vowel sound)
sub-erb (wrong stress)
The word originates from Latin, where the stress typically falls early.
No, it's more like 'sub', with a soft 'uh' sound.
The two syllables blend into one smooth word.
A residential area outside a city.
/ˈɜrbən/
Relating to a city
/səˈbɜrbən/
Related to suburbs
/səˈbɜrbənaɪt/
A person who lives in a suburb
Suburb has 2 syllables, Urban has 2 but different stress.
Suburban adds extra syllables 'su' and 'an'.
Suburbanite includes 'ite' with a long 'I' sound.
Place emphasis on the first syllable for correct pronunciation.
Be careful not to add unnecessary sounds like '-er' in the middle.
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