How to pronounce refusals
Say it like rih-FYOO-zulz. Refusals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce refusals. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- rih
- FYOO
- zulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refusals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of refusals
American and British speakers say refusals in essentially the same way: /rɪˈfjuzəlz/ in the US and /rɪˈfjuːzəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-FYOO-zulz.
What does refusals mean?
- plural of refusal How to pronounce refusal
Questions about saying refusals
How do you pronounce refusals?
Say rih-FYOO-zulz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfjuzəlz/. In British English it is /rɪˈfjuːzəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refusals?
Refusals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: rih · FYOO · zulz.
Do Americans and Brits say refusals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈfjuzəlz/ and the British form is /rɪˈfjuːzəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.