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Banana: how to say it, spell it and use it

banana

/bəˈnænə/

Short answer

The English word banana is pronounced /bəˈnænə/. It is spelled B-A-N-A-N-A and has 6 letters. With a or an: a banana. The plural is bananas.

Example sentence

The banana is yellow.

Key facts

English
banana
Pronunciation
/bəˈnænə/
With a or an
a banana
Plural
bananas
Spelling
B-A-N-A-N-A
Number of letters
6
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce banana?

Banana is pronounced /bəˈnænə/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell banana?

Banana is spelled B-A-N-A-N-A. It has 6 letters.

What is the plural of banana?

The plural of banana is bananas.

Do you say a or an before banana?

Say a banana.

How do you use banana in a sentence?

For example: The banana is yellow.

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