Comments on: banal

By: Colin PNW

Colin PNW — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:24:12 +0000

My friends and myself pronounce it “baynull” but we’re from the PNW. I think it gives greater emphasis to the word. But then again many people from my area also use “buhnall”.

By: rb

rb — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:23:10 +0000

Have never heard it pronounced BAY-null. Have only heard it pronounced BUH-nahl.

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:25:11 +0000

Hi Dominique,
“Banal” is, indeed, still used today. If you feel uncomfortable using it, “trite” is a nice alternative.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:30:06 +0000

I am doing a paper and i need to know if this word is still used today. please get back at me soon as possible.

By: Jason Harrod

Jason Harrod — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:29:40 +0000

Karl, I’m glad to see you list *all* the pronunciations of “banal.” Speaking of “canal,” my roommate, Javier, is from Panama, and is an expert in cooking Panamanian food. The Panamanians use a lot of coconut milk in their cuisine, much like the Thai. His cooking, like your website, is never “banal,” and both keep me coming back for more.