How To Pronounce Refer
refer
In British English, refer is pronounced /rɪˈfɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfɜːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈfɝː/.
Refer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Refer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Refer
Questions About Refer
How do you pronounce refer in British English?
In British English, refer is pronounced /rɪˈfɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfɜːʴ].
How do you pronounce refer in American English?
In American English, refer is pronounced /rɪˈfɝː/.
How many syllables are in refer?
Refer has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /fɜː/.
Where is the stress in refer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce refer the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈfɜː/ and American English has /rɪˈfɝː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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