How to Pronounce "suburban"
word
/səˈbɝbən/
suh-BUR-buhn
/səbˈɜːbən/
suh-BUR-buhn
Definition
Describes areas or things related to the suburbs, which are residential districts located on the edge of a city.
IPA Transcription
American English
/səˈbɝbən/
British English
/səbˈɜːbən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-BUR-buhn
UK
suh-BUR-buhn
Listen in Context
They moved to a suburban house last year.
The school is in a suburban area.
She prefers suburban life to city life.
It's quiet in this suburban neighborhood, but there's not much to do at night.