English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Refuge Pronunciation
Refuge is pronounced RE-fyooj, IPA /ˈrɛfjudʒ/.
RE-fyooj
US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/ · UK /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/
Syllables: RE · fyooj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A place or state of shelter from danger or trouble.
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Refuge in a Sentence
- They took refuge in a barn until the storm passed.
- The island is a refuge for nesting seabirds.
- Reading was his refuge after the move.
Common Mispronunciations of Refuge
Not ruh-FYOOJ
The beat belongs on the first syllable in this noun. Pushing it to the end borrows the rhythm of refugee, which is a separate word.
Not RE-fyoog
The final g is soft, as in age and cage. A hard g at the end sounds like a name.
Tip: RE-fyooj has two beats and refugee has three, with the loud one at opposite ends.
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