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How to pronounce renovated

Say it like REN-uh-vay-tid. Renovated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN).

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US American/ˈrɛnəˌveɪtɪd/REN-uh-vay-tid
UK British/ˈrɛnəˌveɪtɪd/REN-uh-vay-tid
  • REN
  • uh
  • vay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Renovated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. vayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of renovated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: REN-uh-vay-tid.

What does renovated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of renovate How to pronounce renovate

Questions about saying renovated

How do you pronounce renovated?

Say REN-uh-vay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛnəˌveɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈrɛnəˌveɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in renovated?

Renovated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN). Broken into parts: REN · uh · vay · tid.

Is renovated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈrɛnəˌveɪtɪd/ (REN-uh-vay-tid).

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