How to pronounce "banjo"

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Robbie Mizzone: Thank you.

Tommy Mizzone: Thank you very much.

We're so excited to be here. It's such an honor.

Like he said, we're three brothers from New Jersey --

you know, the bluegrass capital of the world.

(Laughter)

We discovered bluegrass a few years ago,

and we fell in love with it.

We hope you guys will too.

This next song is an original we wrote called "Time Lapse,"

and it will probably live up to its name.

(Tuning)

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TM: Thank you very much.

RM: I'm just going to take a second to introduce the band.

On guitar is my 15-year-old brother Tommy.

(Applause)

On banjo is 10-year-old Jonny.

(Applause)

He's also our brother.

And I'm Robbie, and I'm 14, and I play the fiddle.

(Applause)

As you can see, we decided to make it hard on ourselves,

and we chose to play three songs

in three different keys.

(Tuning)

Yeah. I'm also going to explain, a lot of people want to know

where we got the name "Sleepy Man Banjo Boys" from.

So, it started when Jonny was little,

and he first started the banjo, he would play on his back

with his eyes closed,

and we'd say it looked like he was sleeping.

So you can probably piece the rest together.

TM: We can't really figure out the reason.

It might have been that it weighs about a million pounds.

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TM: Thank you very much.

(Cheering)

RM: Thank you.

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Phonetic Breakdown of "banjo"

Learn how to break down "banjo" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/

/ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/

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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

B AE1 N JH OW2

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Definition of "banjo"

Pronunciation: /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/

Noun

A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

Example: "I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee..."
Any of various similar musical instruments, such as the Tuvan doshpuluur, with a membrane-like soundboard.
An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.
(Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.

Verb

To play a banjo.
To beat, to knock down.
To shell or attack (a target).

How to pronounce "banjo"

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