“Banisters” or “Bannisters”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 7 prefer “banisters” and 1 prefer “bannisters”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	banisters	bannisters	Preference
United States	79	21	“banisters”
United Kingdom	53	47	“banisters”
India	87	13	“banisters”
Philippines	82	18	“banisters”
Canada	69	31	“banisters”
Australia	11	89	“bannisters”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	69	31	“banisters”
New Zealand	53	47	“banisters”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“banisters”

…the copper tubing and brasswork, banisters, doorknobs, firebells, and even the…
…offers from prospective buyers for Banisters Court.
Despite the fact that Banisters Park had reduced in size…
…even without windows...the staircase without banisters and all about unfinished".
…of Prejudice", vol.4 (July–August 1970), pp.
…with a staircase, wrought iron banisters, a living room—the Salon Bourgeois,…
…two of which have stone banisters:
Prior designed the integrated oak banisters, balusters and railings.
…intention to build a greyhound stadium.
…are bronze railings with mahogany banisters.

“bannisters”

Cedar bannisters are of simple, pleasing design,…
…was Bannister's first major league defeat.
…Sir Roger Bannister's first sub-four-minute mile.
…he faced in the championship game.
…up in the Russian Orthodox faith.
…larger tree, but still around .
…Untold Story of Nonna Bannister (2009).
…potential to shock, installing wobbly bannisters, laying turf on builder's rubble…
…with surviving relatives in the Ukraine.
…was a skilled and successful actor.

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