English pronunciation

How to pronounce “band”

Phonetic spelling

BAND

IPA /ˈbænd/

Syllable stress

band

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How do you spell “band”?

b a n d

“band” is spelled B-A-N-D. It is pronounced BAND, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The band played my favorite song at the party.

  • I joined a band with some friends from school.

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