How to pronounce banaba
Say it like buh-NAH-buh. Banaba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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US American/bəˈnɑbə/buh-NAH-buh
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- buh
- NAH
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Banaba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does banaba mean?
noun
- A Southeast Asian tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa), with medicinal leaves.
Where does banaba come from?
Ultimately from Proto-Philippine *banabá.
Questions about saying banaba
How do you pronounce banaba?
Say buh-NAH-buh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈnɑbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in banaba?
Banaba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: buh · NAH · buh.