How to pronounce refuges
Say it like reh-FYOO-jiz. Refuges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
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- reh
- FYOO
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refuges pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of refuges
American and British speakers say refuges in essentially the same way: /rɛˈfjudʒɪz/ in the US and /rɛˈfjuːdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: reh-FYOO-jiz.
What does refuges mean?
- plural of refuge How to pronounce refuge
- third-person singular simple present indicative of refuge How to pronounce refuge
Questions about saying refuges
How do you pronounce refuges?
Say reh-FYOO-jiz. The American pronunciation is /rɛˈfjudʒɪz/. In British English it is /rɛˈfjuːdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refuges?
Refuges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: reh · FYOO · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say refuges the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɛˈfjudʒɪz/ and the British form is /rɛˈfjuːdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.