refugees
RE-FYOO-jeez
refyoojeez
/ˈɹɛˌfjudʒiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refugees” is spelled “refyoojeez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | f | y | oo | j | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ | /dʒ/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “refugees” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“refyoojeez” — 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 “refugees”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“refugees” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refugees”?
“refugees” is pronounced RE-FYOO-jeez — IPA /ˈɹɛˌfjudʒiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “refyoojeez”.
How many syllables are in “refugees”?
“refugees” has 3 syllables: RE-FYOO-jeez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).