To pronounce "bannister", say BANN-ist-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
bannister
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BANN-ist-er
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"bannister" has 3 syllables: bann-ist-er. It rhymes with canister and cannister, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: banister — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bannister" has 3 syllables: bann · ist · er.
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