refurbish
ree-FER-bish
reeferbish
/ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refurbish” is spelled “reeferbish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | f | er | b | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “refurbish” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reeferbish” — 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 “refurbish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“refurbish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refurbish”?
“refurbish” is pronounced ree-FER-bish — IPA /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reeferbish”.
How many syllables are in “refurbish”?
“refurbish” has 3 syllables: ree-FER-bish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).