How to pronounce band
Say it like BAND. Band is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Band pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of band
American and British speakers say band in essentially the same way: /bænd/ in the US and /bænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAND.
What does band mean?
- an unofficial association of people or groups“the smart set goes there”“they were an angry lot”
- instrumentalists not including string players
- a stripe or stripes of contrasting color“chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands”“the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps”
- bind or tie together, as with a band
- attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify“ring birds”“band the geese to observe their migratory patterns”
Where does band come from?
Cognate with Dutch band, German Band, Danish bånd, Swedish band, Icelandic band (“band”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with band
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of band.
Words that sound like band
Questions about saying band
How do you pronounce band?
Say BAND. The American pronunciation is /bænd/. In British English it is /bænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in band?
Band is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAND.
Do Americans and Brits say band the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bænd/ and the British form is /bænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as band?
Band sounds the same as banned in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.