How to pronounce renowned
Say it like rih-NOWND. Renowned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce renowned. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- rih
- NOWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Renowned 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.
- NOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of renowned
American and British speakers say renowned in essentially the same way: /rɪˈnaʊnd/ in the US and /rɪˈnaʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-NOWND.
What does renowned mean?
- widely known and esteemed“a famous actor”“a celebrated musician”
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Words that rhyme with renowned
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Questions about saying renowned
How do you pronounce renowned?
Say rih-NOWND. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈnaʊnd/. In British English it is /rɪˈnaʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in renowned?
Renowned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWND). Broken into parts: rih · NOWND.
Do Americans and Brits say renowned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈnaʊnd/ and the British form is /rɪˈnaʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.