How to Pronounce "banality"
word
bəˈnæɫɪti
buh-NAL-i-tee
bænˈælɪti
ban-AL-i-tee
Definition
Something that is very common, ordinary, or boring because it lacks originality or freshness.
IPA Transcription
American English
bəˈnæɫɪti
British English
bænˈælɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
buh-NAL-i-tee
UK
ban-AL-i-tee
Listen in Context
The teacher criticized the essay for its banality.
We were bored by the banality of the movie.
Her speech was full of banality.
People often complain about the banality of small talk at parties.