renaissance
/ˈrɛnəˌsɑːns/
Syllables ren·ə·sance
Stress REN-ə-sance
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rɛ/
short e
nais
/neɪ/
long ai
sance
/sɑːns/
short a
Meaning
a revival of art, culture, or learning; specifically the European cultural movement of the 14th–17th centuries
Sound Reference
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re=/rɛ/(red) + nais=/neɪ/(day) + sance=/sɑːns/(France)
Example
The Renaissance changed the course of European history.