How to pronounce rents
Say it like RENTS. Rents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RENTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RENTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of rents
American and British speakers say rents in essentially the same way: /rɛnts/ in the US and /rɛnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: RENTS.
What does rents mean?
- plural of rent How to pronounce rent
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rent How to pronounce rent
- Alternative spelling of 'rents.
Questions about saying rents
How do you pronounce rents?
Say RENTS. The American pronunciation is /rɛnts/. In British English it is /rɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rents?
Rents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RENTS.
Do Americans and Brits say rents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɛnts/ and the British form is /rɛnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.