How to pronounce suburbicary
Say it like suh-BUR-buh-ker-ee. Suburbicary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUR).
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- suh
- BUR
- buh
- ker
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suburbicary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of suburbicary
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-BUR-buh-kuh-ree.
What does suburbicary mean?
- suburbicarian
Questions about saying suburbicary
How do you pronounce suburbicary?
Say suh-BUR-buh-ker-ee. The American pronunciation is /səˈbɝbəˌkɛri/. In British English it is /səˈbɜːbəkəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suburbicary?
Suburbicary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUR). Broken into parts: suh · BUR · buh · ker · ee.
Is suburbicary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səˈbɜːbəkəri/ (suh-BUR-buh-kuh-ree).