How to Pronounce Renounce

To pronounce "renounce", say REN-ounc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈnaʊns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹɪˈnaʊns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “renounce”

"renounce" has 3 syllables: ren-ounc-e. It rhymes with trounce and denounce, if that helps it stick.

What does renounce mean?

noun

An act of renouncing.

verb

To give up, resign, surrender, atsake.
“to renounce a title to land or to a throne”
To cast off, repudiate.

Synonyms

forsay forswear

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Words that rhyme with renounce

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trounce denounce bounce jounce announce pronounce flounce pounce ounce frounce mispronounce rounce

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "renounce"?▾

"Renounce" has 3 syllables: ren · ounc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "renounce"?▾

The IPA transcription of "renounce" is /ɹɪˈnaʊns/.

What does "renounce" mean?▾

Renounce: An act of renouncing.

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