How to pronounce refoulement
Say it like ruh-fool-MON. Refoulement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MON).
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- ruh
- fool
- MON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refoulement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- foolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of refoulement
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ruh-FOOL-mo.
What does refoulement mean?
- The involuntary sending of refugees or asylum seekers to their country of origin or another one, where they are likely to face persecution and harm.
- An instance thereof.
Where does refoulement come from?
Borrowed from French refoulement (“act of pushing something back (as gunpowder into a gun barrel, or water by a dam); act of water overflowing; forced relocation of a group of people; forced repatriation of asylum-seekers or refugees”), fro
Words that rhyme with refoulement
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of refoulement.
Questions about saying refoulement
How do you pronounce refoulement?
Say ruh-fool-MON. The American pronunciation is /rəˌfulˈmɑn/. In British English it is /rəˈfuːlmɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refoulement?
Refoulement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MON). Broken into parts: ruh · fool · MON.
Is refoulement pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /rəˈfuːlmɒ/ (ruh-FOOL-mo).