How To Pronounce Banal
banal
In British English, banal is pronounced /bəˈnɑːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈnɑːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /bəˈnæl/.
Banal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Banal has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Banal
Questions About Banal
How do you pronounce banal in British English?
In British English, banal is pronounced /bəˈnɑːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈnɑːɫ].
How do you pronounce banal in American English?
In American English, banal is pronounced /bəˈnæl/.
How many syllables are in banal?
Banal has two syllables, /bə/ + /nɑːl/.
Where is the stress in banal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɑːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce banal the same way?
No. British English has /bəˈnɑːl/ and American English has /bəˈnæl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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