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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ur
  • 5 letters
Syllables
ur-ban: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: UR-ban.
Pronunciation
/ˈɝbən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ur-ban.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide urban into syllables?

urban divides as ur-ban. ur-ban: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in urban?

Urban has 2 syllables (ur-ban).

Which syllable is stressed in urban?

The stressed syllable in urban is ur. The 1st syllable is stressed: UR-ban.

How do you pronounce urban?

/ˈɝbən/ in American English.