How to pronounce renovations
Say it like REN-uh-vay-shunz. Renovations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN).
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- REN
- uh
- vay
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Renovations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of renovations
American and British speakers say renovations in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: REN-uh-vay-shunz.
What does renovations mean?
- plural of renovation How to pronounce renovation
Questions about saying renovations
How do you pronounce renovations?
Say REN-uh-vay-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in renovations?
Renovations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN). Broken into parts: REN · uh · vay · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say renovations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.