referee
RE-fer-EE
referee
/ˌɹɛfɝˈi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “referee” is spelled “referee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | f | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “referee” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“referee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “referee”
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“referee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “referee”?
“referee” is pronounced RE-fer-EE — IPA /ˌɹɛfɝˈi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “referee”.
How many syllables are in “referee”?
“referee” has 3 syllables: RE-fer-EE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).