How do you pronounce "banish"?

In American English: /ˈbænɪʃ/ (BAN-ish). In British English: /bˈanɪʃ/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbænɪʃ/ (BAN-ish). In Australian English: /bˈanɪʃ/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbænɪʃ/ (BAN-ish), while in British English it's /bˈanɪʃ/ (B).

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banish

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/ˈbænɪʃ/

BAN-ish

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bænban·ɪʃish

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