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How to pronounce renter

Say it like REN-ter. Renter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN).

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US American/ˈrɛntɚ/REN-ter
UK British/ˈrɛntə/REN-tuh
  • REN
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Renter 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. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of renter

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: REN-tuh.

What does renter mean?

noun
  1. One who rents property or other goods from another.
  2. One who owns or controls property and rents that property to another.
  3. A film worth renting, but not possibly worth visiting a cinema to see.
verb
  1. To sew together so that the seam is scarcely visible; to sew up with skill and nicety; to finedraw.
  2. To restore the original design of (a tapestry) by working in new warp.

Where does renter come from?

From rent + -er.

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Words that rhyme with renter

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Questions about saying renter

How do you pronounce renter?

Say REN-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛntɚ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛntə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in renter?

Renter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REN). Broken into parts: REN · ter.

Is renter pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈrɛntə/ (REN-tuh).

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