How to Pronounce “refuse

word

/ˈɹɛfˌjuz/
ri-FYOOZ (verb), REF-yoos (noun)
/ˈɹɛfˌjuz/
ri-FYOOZ (verb), REF-yoos (noun)

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɹɛfˌjuz/

British English

/ˈɹɛfˌjuz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ri-FYOOZ (verb), REF-yoos (noun)

UK

ri-FYOOZ (verb), REF-yoos (noun)

Listen in Context

She refused the gift.

He refuses to answer my question.

The dog refused to move.

I refused to pay for something I didn't order.