Pronunciation
How to pronounce “rent”
“rent” is pronounced /ɹɛnt/ — 1 syllable.
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rent
/ɹɛnt/
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'rent' is one beat: /ɹɛnt/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
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