How to pronounce banquet
Say it like BANG-kwut. Banquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG).
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- BANG
- kwut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Banquet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kwutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of banquet
American and British speakers say banquet in essentially the same way: /ˈbæŋkwət/ in the US and /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BANG-kwit.
What does banquet mean?
- a ceremonial dinner party for many people
- a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed“a banquet for the graduating seniors”“the Thanksgiving feast”
- provide a feast or banquet for
- partake in a feast or banquet
Where does banquet come from?
From Middle English banket, from Middle French banquet, from Italian banchetto (“light repast between meals, snack eaten on a small bench”, literally “a small bench”), from banco (“bench”), from Lombardic *bank, *panch (“bench”), from Proto
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying banquet
How do you pronounce banquet?
Say BANG-kwut. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæŋkwət/. In British English it is /ˈbæŋkwɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in banquet?
Banquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG). Broken into parts: BANG · kwut.
Do Americans and Brits say banquet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæŋkwət/ and the British form is /ˈbæŋkwɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.