renewal

/rɪˈnuːəl/

Syllables re·new·al

Stress re-NEW-al

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

new

/njuː/

long ew

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

the act of making something new again; extension or continuation

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(reply) + new=/njuː/(new) + al=/əl/(total)

Example

The renewal of the contract was approved.