How To Pronounce Refuse
refuse
stress changesRefuse has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈref.juːs/ in British English and /ˈref.juːs/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /rɪˈfjuːz/ in British English and /rɪˈfjuːz/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Refuse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Refuse 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.
Questions About Refuse
How do you pronounce refuse in British English?
Noun, /ˈref.juːs/. Verb, /rɪˈfjuːz/.
How do you pronounce refuse in American English?
Noun, /ˈref.juːs/. Verb, /rɪˈfjuːz/.
How many syllables are in refuse?
Refuse has two syllables, /ref/ + /juːs/.
Where is the stress in refuse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ref/.
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