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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

renewable

/ɹiˈnuəbəl/

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Stress “new,” using a long “oo.”

Use four vowel beats, with the second strongest. The oo is followed by a separate light uh before b, then another unstressed vowel before the final l.

4 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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The report discusses renewable energy.

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What does renewable mean?

adjective

  1. Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
  2. Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

noun

  1. A renewable resource or source of energy.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. A renewable fuse; a fuse which can be opened in order to replace the element.

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IPA pronunciation

/ɹiˈnuəbəl/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Other dictionary pronunciations

/ɹɪˈnu.ə.bl̩/
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Their term of office shall be 8 years and shall not be renewable.
European UnionThe Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992Project Gutenberg ebook #686
Each Party shall provide that the initial registration of a trademark be for a term of at least 10 years and that the registration be indefinitely renewable for terms of not less than 10 years when conditions for renewal have been met.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89