How many syllables in "suburb"?

"suburb" has 2 lettergrepen (sub - urb).

How to divide "suburb"?

"suburb" divides into 2 parts: sub · urb.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"suburb": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sub·urb

Hoofdklemtoon

SUB-urb(sub · urb)● ○

Stress in "suburb" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsʌb.ɜːrb⁄

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IPAˈsʌb.ɜːrb

Lettergrepensub·urb

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about this time of the year we used to have cookouts in my house in georgia suburb of atlanta my mother was an expert at getting the fish which she would do she would get into fish which she would do she would get into

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How many syllables in "suburb"?: "suburb" has 2 lettergrepen (sub - urb).
How to divide "suburb"?: "suburb" divides into 2 parts: sub · urb.
Where is the stress in "suburb"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "suburb"?: Say each syllable slowly (sub... urb) and listen on SayItVid.