how to pronounce banshee

/bənˈʃiː/

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banshee is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… having me banshee my Nigerian and team …”

meanings of banshee

noun:

A noisy or ill-tempered woman.
A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

banshee frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word banshee occurs in english on average 0.6 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.