English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Banister Pronunciation
Banister is pronounced BA-ni-ster, IPA /ˈbænɪstɝ/.
BA-ni-ster
US /ˈbænɪstɝ/ · UK /ˈbænɪstə/
Syllables: BA · ni · ster (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The handrail beside a staircase, or the uprights that support it.
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Banister in a Sentence
- Hold the banister on the way down.
- The banister creaks at the third step.
- He slid down the banister and broke a vase.
Common Mispronunciations of Banister
Not buh-NI-ster
A weak opening pushes the word towards the surname Bannister. Punch belongs to BA, and nothing after it climbs back up.
Not BAY-ni-ster
Keep that opening vowel short, as banner and banjo have it. The word is a worn-down form of baluster, which is where the extra letters went.
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