How to Pronounce "suburbs"

word

/ˈsəbɝbz/

SUH-burbz

/sˈʌbɜːbz/

SUH-bubz

Definition

Areas or neighborhoods located just outside the main city, where people often live and commute to the city for work or school.

American English

/ˈsəbɝbz/

British English

/sˈʌbɜːbz/

SUH-burbz

SUH-bubz

Many families live in the suburbs and drive to the city for work.

They moved from downtown to the suburbs last year.

There are many parks in the suburbs for kids to play.

I grew up in the suburbs, so city life feels a bit overwhelming to me.