How do you pronounce "banal"?

In American English: /bəˈnɑːl/ (buh-NAHL). In British English: /bənˈɑːl/ (buhn-AHL). In Canadian English: /bəˈnɑːl/ (buh-NAHL). In Australian English: /bˈeɪnəl/ (B-ayn).

Is "banal" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈnɑːl/ (buh-NAHL), while in British English it's /bənˈɑːl/ (buhn-AHL).

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banal

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/bəˈnɑːl/

buh-NAHL

Syllable Breakdown

bəba·nɑːlnal

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