refuse
ra-FYOOZ
rafyooz
/ɹəˈfjuz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refuse” is spelled “rafyooz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | f | y | oo | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ | /z/ |
English writes “refuse” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rafyooz” — 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 “refuse”
usenewsloseshoeswhosechoosecontinuesissuescruisebooze
“refuse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refuse”?
“refuse” is pronounced ra-FYOOZ — IPA /ɹəˈfjuz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rafyooz”.
How many syllables are in “refuse”?
“refuse” has 2 syllables: ra-FYOOZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).