referees
RE-fer-EEZ
refereez
/ˌɹɛfɝˈiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “referees” is spelled “refereez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | f | er | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “referees” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“refereez” — 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 “referees”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“referees” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “referees”?
“referees” is pronounced RE-fer-EEZ — IPA /ˌɹɛfɝˈiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “refereez”.
How many syllables are in “referees”?
“referees” has 3 syllables: RE-fer-EEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).