English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Refer Pronunciation
Refer is pronounced ruh-FUR, IPA /rəˈfɝ/.
ruh-FUR
US /rəˈfɝ/ · UK /rɪˈfɜː/
Syllables: ruh · FUR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To mention something, or to send someone on to another person for help.
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Refer in a Sentence
- The nurse referred her to a specialist.
- Please refer to the notes at the back.
- He never referred to the argument again.
Common Mispronunciations of Refer
Not REE-fer
Everything leans towards FUR at the end, which is why a referee is the person referred to.
Not ruh-FEER
An r colours this last vowel into fur rather than fear, so the word closes the way the word her does.
Tip: The double r in referred and referring is a signal that the last beat was the loud one.
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