To pronounce "durban", say DURB-an — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
durban
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DURB-an
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"durban" has 2 syllables: durb-an. It rhymes with suburban and interurban, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: durben — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Durban" has 2 syllables: durb · an.
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