HOW TO PRONOUNCE
renege
/ɹɪˈnɛɡ/
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rih-NEG: rhyme the ending with “leg.”
The final g is hard, and the written e is silent. The dictionary also records endings that rhyme with “big” and “vague,” so the vowel can vary.
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“They promised not to renege on the agreement.”
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Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗What does renege mean?
verb
- To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
- To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
More meanings (1)
verb
- (archaic) To deny; to renounce
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IPA pronunciation
/ɹɪˈnɛɡ/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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Such smiling rogues as these, Like rats, oft bite the holy cords a-twain Which are too intrince t’unloose; smooth every passion That in the natures of their lords rebel; Bring oil to fire, snow to their colder moods; Renege, affirm, and turn their halcyon beaks With every gale and vary of their masters, Knowing naught, like dogs, but following.