Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

renewal

/ɹɪnˈuəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: re-new-al
IPA: /ɹɪnˈuəl/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of renewing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An offensive action made immediately after a parried one.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The renewal of track by cranes and special tracklaying machines which lift out entire 60 ft. lengths of old track and lay in pre-assembled 60 ft. lengths of new, allows the process of renewal to proceed at a considerably faster rate than possible by older methods."

Etymology

Etymology tree English renew Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English renewal From renew + -al.

Usage

Inflected Forms

renewals (plural)

Derived Forms

autorenewal nonrenewal postrenewal prerenewal renewalism renewalist

Phrases

Markov renewal process non-renewal renewal theory urban renewal

Synonyms

renew reclamation rehabilitation refilling replenishment replacement

Rhymes With

fuel dual cruel jewel duel newell sewell refuel buell accrual ewell juul

Questions

How do you pronounce renewal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪnˈuəl/.
What does renewal mean?: The act of renewing.
Where does renewal come from?: Etymology tree English renew Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English renewal From renew + -al.

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