urban
ER-ban
erban
/ˈɝbən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “urban” is spelled “erban”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | b | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “urban” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erban” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “urban”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“urban” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “urban”?
“urban” is pronounced ER-ban — IPA /ˈɝbən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erban”.
How many syllables are in “urban”?
“urban” has 2 syllables: ER-ban (the capitalized syllable is stressed).