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How do you spell Renaissance?

Correct spelling

renaissance

REN + AISS + ANCE. French: rebirth.

Why is renaissance spelled this way?

From French renaissance, rebirth. RE (again) + NASCERE (to be born). A renaissance is being born again — cultural revival that breathes new life into old forms.

Common misspellings of renaissance

renaisancerenassaincerennaisancerenaissanse

Example

The Renaissance changed art forever.

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The correct spelling is "renaissance". REN + AISS + ANCE. French: rebirth.
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