How to pronounce banoffee
Say it like buh-NAW-fee. Banoffee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW).
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- buh
- NAW
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Banoffee 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.
- NAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of banoffee
American and British speakers say banoffee in essentially the same way: /bəˈnɔfi/ in the US and /bəˈnɒfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-NOF-ee.
What does banoffee mean?
- A British cream filling made from banana and toffee.
Where does banoffee come from?
Blend of banana + toffee.
Words that rhyme with banoffee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of banoffee.
Questions about saying banoffee
How do you pronounce banoffee?
Say buh-NAW-fee. The American pronunciation is /bəˈnɔfi/. In British English it is /bəˈnɒfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in banoffee?
Banoffee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW). Broken into parts: buh · NAW · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say banoffee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈnɔfi/ and the British form is /bəˈnɒfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.