How to Pronounce "refuses"
word
/ɹəfˈjuzəz/
ri-FYOO-ziz
/ɹɪfjˈuːzɪz/
ri-FYOO-ziz
Definition
To say you will not do something, accept something, or allow something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɹəfˈjuzəz/
British English
/ɹɪfjˈuːzɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-FYOO-ziz
UK
ri-FYOO-ziz
Listen in Context
She refuses to eat vegetables.
Tom always refuses help from others.
He refuses to answer the question.
My dog refuses to go outside when it’s raining.