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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'REN'. The vowel is like in the word 'red'. The stress is on this first part.
Add a very short, soft 'uh' sound (a schwa). This syllable is very quick and unstressed.
End with 'sahns'. The 'a' is an open vowel like in 'father'. Finish with 'n' and 's' sounds.
Stressing the second syllable (re-NAY-sahns). The stress is on the first syllable: REN-uh-sahns.
Pronouncing 'ai' as 'ay' (ren-AY-sahns). It is a soft 'uh' sound.
Making the final 'ce' a 'k' sound (ren-uh-sank). It is a soft 's' sound.
Start with a soft, unstressed 'ruh' sound (a schwa).
Stress the second syllable 'NAY'. The vowel sounds like the word 'say'.
End with 'suhns'. The vowel is another soft 'uh' sound. Finish with 'n' and 's' sounds.
Stressing the first syllable (REN-uh-suhns). The stress is on the second syllable: ruh-NAY-suhns.
Using a long 'ay' sound at the end (ruh-NAY-sayns). The final syllable is a short 'uh' sound.
Pronouncing the first syllable as 'ree' (REE-nay-suhns). It is a soft 'ruh' sound.
It has three syllables. In American English: REN-uh-sahns. In British English: ruh-NAY-suhns.
In American English, the stress is on the first syllable: REN-uh-sahns. In British English, it's on the second: ruh-NAY-suhns.
It sounds like 'sahns' in American English, with an open 'ah' vowel. In British English, it's 'suhns', with a soft 'uh' sound. The 'ce' always makes an 's' sound.
A time of new growth or activity in art, literature, or science.
/ˈrɛnəsɑns mæn/
A person with many different talents or skills.
/rɪˈnæsənt/
Becoming active or popular again.
/rɪˈnæsəns/
The process of becoming active or popular again; a revival.
The pronunciation of 'Renaissance' in 'Renaissance man' is identical to the main word.
- re-NAS-cent.
- re-NAS-cence.
This word comes from French and means 'rebirth'. This is why the spelling and pronunciation are unusual for English.
The biggest difference between American and British pronunciation is the stress. Practice saying REN-uh-sahns (AmE) and ruh-NAY-suhns (BrE) to master both.
