How many syllables in suburban?

Syllables in suburban

3

sub·ur·ban

Suburban has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say suburban

Pronunciation/səˈbɝbən/
3 syllables, sub-UR-ban · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say suburban slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sub, ur, ban. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with suburban

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Questions

How many syllables are in suburban?
Suburban has three syllables.
How do you divide suburban into syllables?
Suburban divides as sub-ur-ban.
Which syllable is stressed in suburban?
The second syllable (sub-UR-ban).

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