refine
ra-FAIN
rafain
/ɹəˈfaɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refine” is spelled “rafain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | f | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “refine” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rafain” — 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 “refine”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“refine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refine”?
“refine” is pronounced ra-FAIN — IPA /ɹəˈfaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rafain”.
How many syllables are in “refine”?
“refine” has 2 syllables: ra-FAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).