How to Pronounce "make like a banana and split"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /bəˈnænə/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈspɫɪt
MAYK-LIKE-uh-buh-NAN-uh-n-SPLIT
mˈeɪk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /bɐnˈɑːnɐ/ /ˈænd/ /splˈɪt
MAYK-LIKE-uh-buh-NAH-nuh-n-SPLIT
Definition
A playful, humorous way to say you are leaving or going away. It uses a pun on 'split' (which means 'leave' and is also related to a banana split).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /bəˈnænə/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈspɫɪt
British English
mˈeɪk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /bɐnˈɑːnɐ/ /ˈænd/ /splˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-LIKE-uh-buh-NAN-uh-n-SPLIT
UK
MAYK-LIKE-uh-buh-NAH-nuh-n-SPLIT
Listen in Context
It's late, so I should make like a banana and split.
Time to make like a banana and split!
After the movie, Jim said he'd make like a banana and split.
Alright, I'm gonna make like a banana and split before traffic gets worse.