How to pronounce renunciation
Say it like rih-nuhn-see-AY-shun. Renunciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- rih
- nuhn
- see
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Renunciation 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.
- nuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of renunciation
American and British speakers say renunciation in essentially the same way: /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-nuhn-see-AY-shun.
What does renunciation mean?
- The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.“The President's renunciation of the treaty has upset Congress.”
- The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.“The bishop's renunciation was on account of his ill health.”
- The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another.
Where does renunciation come from?
From Latin renūntiātiō.
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Questions about saying renunciation
How do you pronounce renunciation?
Say rih-nuhn-see-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in renunciation?
Renunciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: rih · nuhn · see · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say renunciation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.