How to Pronounce Urban

To pronounce "urban", say URB-an — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɜːbən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɜːbən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “urban”

"urban" has 2 syllables: urb-an. It rhymes with suburban and interurban, if that helps it stick.

What does urban mean?

adjective

  1. Related to the (or any) city.
  2. Characteristic of city life.

Antonyms

bucolicnonurbanrural

Words that rhyme with urban

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

suburbaninterurbanturbanturbindurbenbourbondurbandurbin

Related words

cityfiedcitifiedcity-borncity-bredurbanizedurbanisationurbanizationcity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "urban"?▾

"Urban" has 2 syllables: urb · an.

What is the IPA transcription of "urban"?▾

The IPA transcription of "urban" is /ˈɜːbən/.

What does "urban" mean?▾

Urban: Related to the (or any) city.

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