How to pronounce refuses
Say it like ruh-FYOO-zuz. Refuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
VoiceSpeed
US American/rəˈfjuzəz/ruh-FYOO-zuz
UK British/rəˈfjuːzəz/ruh-FYOO-zuz
- ruh
- FYOO
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refuses 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.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of refuses
American and British speakers say refuses in essentially the same way: /rəˈfjuzəz/ in the US and /rəˈfjuːzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-FYOO-zuz.
What does refuses mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of refuse How to pronounce refuse
Questions about saying refuses
How do you pronounce refuses?
Say ruh-FYOO-zuz. The American pronunciation is /rəˈfjuzəz/. In British English it is /rəˈfjuːzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refuses?
Refuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: ruh · FYOO · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say refuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈfjuzəz/ and the British form is /rəˈfjuːzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.