How do you pronounce "bananas"?

In American English: /bəˈnænəz/ (buh-NAN-uhz). In British English: /bənˈɑːnəz/ (buhn-AHN-uhz). In Canadian English: /bəˈnænəz/ (buh-NAN-uhz). In Australian English: /bɐnˈɑːnəz/ (BⱯN-ahn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈnænəz/ (buh-NAN-uhz), while in British English it's /bənˈɑːnəz/ (buhn-AHN-uhz).

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bananas

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/bəˈnænəz/

buh-NAN-uhz

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bəba·nænna·əznas

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