3 syllables: Ren, di, tion. Stress on di.
ren-DISH-uhn
/ɹɛˈndɪʃən/
Rendition is pronounced ren-DISH-uhn (/ɹɛˈndɪʃən/). It has three syllables (Ren-di-tion), with the stress on "di". Rendition is a noun meaning a particular performance or interpretation of a song, role, or text. It can also refer to a version or reproduction of something, especially a translation or presentation. The term emphasizes the manner or style of presenting something rather than its original form.
nounRendition is a noun meaning a particular performance or interpretation of a song, role, or text. It can also refer to a version or reproduction of something, especially a translation or presentation. The term emphasizes the manner or style of presenting something rather than its original form.
"The singer offered a haunting rendition of the classic ballad."
"Her rendition of the scene captured the character's inner turmoil."
"The court released a formal rendition of the charges against him."
Rendition is pronounced ren-DIH-shun with the main stress on the second syllable. IPA: US /rɛnˈdɪʃən/, UK /rɛnˈdɪʃən/, AU /rɛnˈdɪʃən/. Start with /r/ as a clear, voiced consonant, then /ɛn/ as a short, closed front vowel, followed by /ˈdɪ/ with a short, lax vowel, and end with /ʃən/ where /ʃ/ is a smooth palatal fricative and /ən/ is a reduced schwa. Think “REN-dish-un,” with emphasis on DI-.
Common errors: misplacing the stress (say REN-dish-tion) or wrongly articulating the middle vowel as /iː/ instead of /ɪ/. Another frequent slip is softening the /d/ into a /t/ or blending /dɪ/ into /də/. Correction: emphasize the second syllable with /ˈdɪ/ and keep the /d/ clear, not a flapped or glottal variant; articulate /ʃ/ as a true palatal fricative followed by a light /ən/.
US: /rɛnˈdɪʃən/ with rhotic /r/; UK: /rɛnˈdɪʃən/ similar, but vowel quality in /ɪ/ may be shorter; AU: /ˈrɛnˈdɪʃən/ slightly more centralized vowel sounds, with a more clipped /ən/ at the end. All share stress on the second syllable; the /ɪ/ in DI remains central, and /ʃən/ is a stable ending. The biggest shifts are vowel quality and rhythm.
The difficulty lies in the middle syllable: /ˈdɪ/ requires a precise short /ɪ/ before the /ʃ/; many non-native speakers blend /d/ with a softer sound or merge /dɪ/ into /də/. Additionally, maintaining the /r/ onset and the /ʃ/ consonant cleanly, without intrusive vowels, can be tricky in connected speech. Focus on crisp /d/ and clear /ʃ/ to avoid slurring.
A unique question for Rendition is whether the second syllable should receive full stress or if a speaker opts for a lighter emphasis in rapid speech. The canonical pattern remains stress on DI, /ˈdɪʃən/ is strong; in fast speech you can reduce /ɪ/ slightly but keep /d/ and /ʃ/ distinct to avoid confusing it with rend- or re-dish-.
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Rendition derives from the verb rend, meaning to tear or pull apart, which originates from Old English rendan (to tear, rend) with Germanic roots. The noun rendition emerged in Middle English to describe the act of rendering or presenting something in a particular form, especially music, poetry, or translation. The term gradually took on the sense of a performance or interpretation, distinguishing a creator’s rendition from the original source. Etymologists trace the development through legal and theatrical contexts where “rendering” a performance or translation was common. The earliest known uses in English appear in the 17th century, but the sense of “a version” of a work solidified in later centuries as arts and media proliferated. Over time, rendition became a generalizable term for any distinctive interpretation or presentation, preserving its core meaning of presenting something in a specific, often personal, way.
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