How to Pronounce Bananas

To pronounce "bananas", say BAN-an-as — 3 syllables, IPA /bəˈnɑːnəz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/bəˈnɑːnəz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bananas”

"bananas" has 3 syllables: ban-an-as. It rhymes with cabanas and ocanas, if that helps it stick.

What does bananas mean?

noun

  1. An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
  2. The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas. The plant, usually of the genus Musa but sometimes also including plants from Ensete, has large, elongated leaves and is related to the plantain.

adjective

  1. Crazy, mad, nuts.

Synonyms

Twinkiejook-sing

Antonyms

egg

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Words that rhyme with bananas

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cabanasocanasbandanasnanaspanasbanascanasdanasganashannahsjanasamericanas

Related words

olivesproductionscrazybonkerslunaticloonymadinsane

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bananas"?▾

"Bananas" has 3 syllables: ban · an · as.

What is the IPA transcription of "bananas"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bananas" is /bəˈnɑːnəz/.

What does "bananas" mean?▾

Bananas: An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

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