Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce banal
buh-NAHL - stress on the 2nd syllable, rhyming with 'canal'
US/bəˈnɑːl/
bənɑːl
UK/bəˈnɑːl/
bənɑːl
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What “banal” means
Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
Relating to a type of feudal jurisdiction or service.
In a sentence
- The movie's dialogue was predictable and banal.
- He made a few banal remarks about the weather.
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