American English

How to pronounce renewal

nounB2
rihNOOl

/ɹɪˈnu.l̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

The process of continuing an agreement, subscription, membership, or official document for another period.

What to listen for

The main stress is on the second syllable: /ɹɪˈnu.l̩/.

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

noun

The process of continuing an agreement, subscription, membership, or official document for another period.

I received a renewal notice for my insurance.

The visa renewal took three weeks.

Common phrases & grammar

contract renewal · subscription renewal · license renewal · renewal notice

renewal of + noun

the + noun + renewal

noun

The process of becoming fresh, strong, or active again.

The vacation gave me a sense of renewal.

Spring brings renewal to the garden.

Common phrases & grammar

spiritual renewal · personal renewal · a sense of renewal

renewal of + noun

a sense of renewal

Useful expressions

urban renewal

The improvement or rebuilding of an old city area.

The neighborhood changed after years of urban renewal.

renewal of vows

A ceremony in which a married couple repeats their marriage promises.

They held a renewal of vows on their tenth anniversary.

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