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banana split

/bəˈnæ.nə splɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.91 in modern English

Syllables
ba-nana s-plit
IPA
/bəˈnæ.nə splɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Euphemistic form of bullshit (“a card game”).

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bəˈnæ.nə splɪt/
  • British English: /bəˈnɑː.nə splɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

banana splits (plural)

Phrases

fried banana split

Questions

How do you pronounce banana split?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈnæ.nə splɪt/.
What does banana split mean?
A dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.

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