how to pronounce bane

/ˈbɛɪn/

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bane is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of bane in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meaning of bane

Bane is a word that means a person or thing that brings about ruin or destruction.

bane frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word bane occurs in english on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.