How do you pronounce "banana"?

In American English: /bəˈnænə/ (buh-NAN-uh). In British English: /bənˈɑːnə/ (buhn-AHN-uh). In Canadian English: /bəˈnænə/ (buh-NAN-uh). In Australian English: /bɐnˈɑːnə/ (BⱯN-ahn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈnænə/ (buh-NAN-uh), while in British English it's /bənˈɑːnə/ (buhn-AHN-uh).

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banana

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/bəˈnænə/

buh-NAN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

bəba·nænna·əna

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