How to pronounce urbanites
Say it like UR-buh-nyts. Urbanites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR).
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- UR
- buh
- nyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urbanites pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URSay 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.
- nytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of urbanites
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: UR-buh-nyts.
What does urbanites mean?
- plural of urbanite How to pronounce urbanite
Questions about saying urbanites
How do you pronounce urbanites?
Say UR-buh-nyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɝbəˌnaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɜːbəˌnaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urbanites?
Urbanites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR). Broken into parts: UR · buh · nyts.
Is urbanites 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 /ˈɜːbəˌnaɪts/ (UR-buh-nyts).