How to pronounce bananas
Say it like buh-NAN-uz. Bananas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
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US American/bəˈnænəz/buh-NAN-uz
UK British/bəˈnɑːnəz/buh-NAH-nuz
- buh
- NAN
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bananas 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.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bananas
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: buh-NAH-nuz.
What does bananas mean?
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Questions about saying bananas
How do you pronounce bananas?
Say buh-NAN-uz. The American pronunciation is /bəˈnænəz/. In British English it is /bəˈnɑːnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bananas?
Bananas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: buh · NAN · uz.
Is bananas pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /bəˈnɑːnəz/ (buh-NAH-nuz).