English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Ban Pronunciation
Ban is pronounced BAN, IPA /ˈbæn/.
BAN
US /ˈbæn/ · UK /ˈbæn/
Syllables: BAN (1 syllable)
noun and verb: An official order forbidding something, or to issue one.
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Ban in a Sentence
- The council voted for a ban on fireworks.
- They ban dogs from the beach in summer.
- A smoking ban came in that year.
Common Mispronunciations of Ban
Not BAHN
Flatten the vowel to the a of cat rather than the ah of calm.
Not BEN
Drop the jaw a little further than you would for bed, which is what keeps ban and Ben apart.
Tip: Ban, banned, and banning all hold the flat a.
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