How to pronounce renouncing
Say it like rih-NOWN-sing. Renouncing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN).
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- rih
- NOWN
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Renouncing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of renouncing
American and British speakers say renouncing in essentially the same way: /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ in the US and /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-NOWN-sing.
What does renouncing mean?
- present participle and gerund of renounce How to pronounce renounce
Words that rhyme with renouncing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of renouncing.
Questions about saying renouncing
How do you pronounce renouncing?
Say rih-NOWN-sing. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in renouncing?
Renouncing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN). Broken into parts: rih · NOWN · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say renouncing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ and the British form is /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.