How to Pronounce "refuse to do"
expression
ˈɹɛfˌjuz/, /ɹəfˈjuz/, /ɹɪfˈjuz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
REHF-yooz tuh DOO
ˈɹɛfjuːs/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
REF-yooce too DOO
Definition
To say or decide that you will not do something that someone has asked or expected you to do.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɛfˌjuz/, /ɹəfˈjuz/, /ɹɪfˈjuz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
British English
ˈɹɛfjuːs/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REHF-yooz tuh DOO
UK
REF-yooce too DOO
Listen in Context
She refuses to do her homework.
I refuse to do anything illegal.
They refuse to do what I ask.
My brother always refuses to do the dishes after dinner.