refrain
ri-FRAYN
rifrayn
/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refrain” is spelled “rifrayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | f | r | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “refrain” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rifrayn” — 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 “refrain”
explainpainplanetrainbrainlnrainjanemaininsane
“refrain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refrain”?
“refrain” is pronounced ri-FRAYN — IPA /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rifrayn”.
How many syllables are in “refrain”?
“refrain” has 2 syllables: ri-FRAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).