How to Pronounce "refugees"
word
/ˈɹɛfˌjudʒiz/
ref-yoo-JEEZ
/ɹˈɛfjuːdʒˌiːz/
ref-yoo-JEEZ
Definition
People who are forced to leave their country because of war, violence, or persecution and seek safety in another country.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛfˌjudʒiz/
British English
/ɹˈɛfjuːdʒˌiːz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ref-yoo-JEEZ
UK
ref-yoo-JEEZ
Listen in Context
Many refugees left their homes because of war.
The government built shelters for refugees.
Some refugees travel long distances on foot.
The city is working to help thousands of refugees settle into new lives.