English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Renewable Pronunciation
Renewable is pronounced ree-NOO-uh-buhl, IPA /riˈnuəbəl/.
ree-NOO-uh-buhl
US /riˈnuəbəl/ · UK /rɪˈnjuːəbəl/
Syllables: ree · NOO · uh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Able to be replaced naturally, or able to be extended for a further period.
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Renewable in a Sentence
- Half the country's power is now renewable.
- The licence is renewable every three years.
- They installed a renewable heating system.
Common Mispronunciations of Renewable
Not ri-NYOO-uh-buhl
Americans say NOO and the British say NYOO with a y glide. Both are standard in their own place.
Not REE-noo-uh-buhl
Peak on NOO, the second of four, and let uh-buhl fall away behind it.
Tip: Four beats, ree-NOO-uh-buhl, built straight off the verb renew.
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