refuses
ra-FYOO-zaz
rafyoozaz
/ɹəˈfjuzəz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refuses” is spelled “rafyoozaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | f | y | oo | z | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “refuses” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rafyoozaz” — 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 “refuses”
doesplaceshorsesideaspiecesglasseschargeschangeschancescases
“refuses” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refuses”?
“refuses” is pronounced ra-FYOO-zaz — IPA /ɹəˈfjuzəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rafyoozaz”.
How many syllables are in “refuses”?
“refuses” has 3 syllables: ra-FYOO-zaz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).