How to Pronounce “suburbs

word

/ˈsəbɝbz/
/sˈʌbɜːbz/

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈsəbɝbz/

British English

/sˈʌbɜːbz/

Listen in Context

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.