How to pronounce banishes
Say it like BAN-ih-shiz. Banishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN).
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- BAN
- ih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Banishes 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of banishes
American and British speakers say banishes in essentially the same way: /ˈbænɪʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈbænɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAN-ih-shiz.
What does banishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of banish How to pronounce banish
Questions about saying banishes
How do you pronounce banishes?
Say BAN-ih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbænɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbænɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in banishes?
Banishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN). Broken into parts: BAN · ih · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say banishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbænɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbænɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.