suburb

/ˈsʌbɜːrb/

Syllables sub·urb

Stress SUB-urb

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sʌb/

short u

urb

/ɜːrb/

r-controlled

Meaning

a residential area on the edge of a city

Sound Reference

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sub=/sʌb/ (subway) + urb=/ɜːrb/ (urban)

Example

They live in a quiet suburb near the city.