suburban

/səˈbɝːbən/

Syllables sub·ur·ban

Stress sub-UR-ban

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/səb/

schwa

ur

/ɝː/

r控元音

ban

/bən/

schwa

Meaning

relating to or characteristic of the suburbs

Sound Reference

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sub=/səb/(support su) + ur=/ɝː/(nurse) + ban=/bən/(urban)

Example

They live in a quiet suburban neighborhood.