How to pronounce banquet

banquet

/ˈbæŋkwət/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce banquet?

Banquet is pronounced /ˈbæŋkwət/ in American English.

How many syllables are in banquet?

Banquet has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in banquet?

The first syllable: /ˈbæŋkwət/.