How do you pronounce "suburbs"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbɝbz/ (SUHB-urbz). In British English: /sˈɐbɜːbz/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbɝbz/ (SUHB-urbz). In Australian English: /sˈʌbɜːbz/ (S-uhb).

Is "suburbs" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbɝbz/ (SUHB-urbz), while in British English it's /sˈɐbɜːbz/ (S).

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suburbs

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/ˈsʌbɝbz/

SUHB-urbz

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbsub·ɝbzurbs

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