How to Pronounce "banish"
word
/ˈbænɪʃ/
BAN-ish
/bˈænɪʃ/
BAN-ish
Definition
To force someone to leave a place, usually as a punishment. It can also mean to completely get rid of something, such as a thought or feeling.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbænɪʃ/
British English
/bˈænɪʃ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAN-ish
UK
BAN-ish
Listen in Context
The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.
He tried to banish all negative thoughts.
The teacher banished him from the classroom for talking during the lesson.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t banish her homesickness.