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How to pronounce renaming

Say it like ree-NAY-ming. Renaming has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).

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US American/riˈneɪmɪŋ/ree-NAY-ming
UK British/riˈneɪmɪŋ/ree-NAY-ming
  • ree
  • NAY
  • ming
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Renaming pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of renaming

American and British speakers say renaming in essentially the same way: /riˈneɪmɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈneɪmɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-NAY-ming.

What does renaming mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rename How to pronounce rename
noun
  1. verbal noun of rename: An act in which something is renamed. How to pronounce rename

Words that rhyme with renaming

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Questions about saying renaming

How do you pronounce renaming?

Say ree-NAY-ming. The American pronunciation is /riˈneɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈneɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in renaming?

Renaming has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: ree · NAY · ming.

Do Americans and Brits say renaming the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈneɪmɪŋ/ and the British form is /riˈneɪmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).