How to Pronounce "banyan"
word
ˈbænjən
BAN-yuhn
bˈænɪən
BAN-ee-uhn
Definition
A large tropical tree known for its wide canopy and aerial roots that grow down from its branches and form new trunks. Banyan trees are famous in India and other parts of Asia.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbænjən
British English
bˈænɪən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAN-yuhn
UK
BAN-ee-uhn
Listen in Context
The banyan tree has big roots hanging from its branches.
There is a banyan in the middle of the park.
People often sit under the banyan to rest.
The old village banyan is said to be over 200 years old.