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How to pronounce “urban”

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Pronunciation guide for urban

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of urban with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Dialogues: Conversations About the Nature of the UniverseI stumbled upon the whole Urban Sketchers movement,
Definition summary
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

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How to pronounce urban

The Dialogues: Conversations About the Nature of the Universe

I stumbled upon the whole Urban Sketchers movement,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “urban”

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.
  • Living in a city or town.
  • Having authority or jurisdiction over a city or town.
  • (US, proscribed, outdated) Relating to contemporary African American culture, especially in music.
  • (US, UK, euphemistic, offensive) Of an inhabitant or resident: black; African-American.

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