How to Pronounce "banished"
word
/ˈbænɪʃt/
BAN-isht
/bˈænɪʃt/
BAN-isht
Definition
Sent away from a place as punishment, often forever. Usually used when someone is forced to leave a country, community, or group.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbænɪʃt/
British English
/bˈænɪʃt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAN-isht
UK
BAN-isht
Listen in Context
He was banished from the village.
The king banished his enemies.
She was banished for breaking the rules.
After the scandal, he felt like he had been banished from his own family.