How to Pronounce "burbs"
word
bɝːbz
BURBZ
bˈɜːbz
BURBZ
Definition
An informal, shortened way to say 'suburbs'; refers to the residential areas outside a city.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɝːbz
British English
bˈɜːbz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURBZ
UK
BURBZ
Listen in Context
My parents live in the burbs.
She moved to the burbs after college.
The burbs are quieter than the city.
You get more space for your money in the burbs.