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.