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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable na
  • 6 letters
Syllables
ba-na-na: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ba-NA-na.
Pronunciation
/bəˈnænə/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ba-nana.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide banana into syllables?

banana divides as ba-na-na. ba-na-na: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in banana?

Banana has 3 syllables (ba-na-na).

Which syllable is stressed in banana?

The stressed syllable in banana is na. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ba-NA-na.

How do you pronounce banana?

/bəˈnænə/ in American English.