How to Pronounce "refugee"
word
/ˈɹɛfjudʒi/
REF-yoo-jee
/ɹˈɛfjuːdʒˌiː/
REF-yoo-jee
Definition
A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country because of war, violence, or persecution, and who seeks safety in another country.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛfjudʒi/
British English
/ɹˈɛfjuːdʒˌiː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REF-yoo-jee
UK
REF-yoo-jee
Listen in Context
The country welcomed many refugees from the war.
She became a refugee after her village was destroyed.
There are thousands of refugees in the camp.
After years as a refugee, he finally started a new life in Canada.