How to pronounce urbs
Say it like URBZ. Urbs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɝbz/URBZ
UK British/ɜːbz/URBZ
- URBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urbs pronunciation, sound by sound
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- URBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of urbs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: URBZ.
What does urbs mean?
noun
- A walled city in Ancient Rome.
Where does urbs come from?
Borrowed from Latin urbs.
Questions about saying urbs
How do you pronounce urbs?
Say URBZ. The American pronunciation is /ɝbz/. In British English it is /ɜːbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urbs?
Urbs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: URBZ.
Is urbs 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 /ɜːbz/ (URBZ).