How to Pronounce "referee"
word
/ˌɹɛfɝˈi/
ref-uh-REE
/ɹˌɛfəɹˈiː/
ref-uh-REE
Definition
A referee is a person who oversees a sports game, making sure the rules are followed and making decisions about what happens during the game. The word can also refer to someone who gives a recommendation or reference for another person in a professional or academic context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɹɛfɝˈi/
British English
/ɹˌɛfəɹˈiː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ref-uh-REE
UK
ref-uh-REE
Listen in Context
The referee blew the whistle to start the game.
The referee made a difficult decision.
The players listened to the referee.
She was asked to be a referee for her colleague's job application.