suburb meaning

UK /ˈsʌbɜːb/ US /ˈsʌbɚb/ 2 syllables

suburb (noun): a residential district located on the outskirts of a city.

Definition of suburb

  1. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

    Synonyms: suburbia, suburban area

    Type of: residential district

    Kinds: addition, bedroom community, faubourg, stockbroker belt, Wimbledon, Clichy, Orly, Sun City

How to pronounce suburb

suburb is pronounced /ˈsʌbɜːb/ in British English and /ˈsʌbɚb/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in RB · 6-letter words

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