How to pronounce ban
Say it like BAN. Ban is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ban pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of ban
American and British speakers say ban in essentially the same way: /bæn/ in the US and /bæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAN.
What does ban mean?
- forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
- prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure“Smoking is banned in this building”
- ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
- a decree that prohibits something
- 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
- 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with ban
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ban.
Questions about saying ban
How do you pronounce ban?
Say BAN. The American pronunciation is /bæn/. In British English it is /bæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ban?
Ban is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAN.
Do Americans and Brits say ban the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæn/ and the British form is /bæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.