How to Pronounce "referendum"
word
ˌɹɛfɝˈɛndəm
ref-er-EN-dum
ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndəm
ref-uh-REN-dum
Definition
A referendum is a public vote in which the people of a country or community decide directly on a particular issue or law.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɹɛfɝˈɛndəm
British English
ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ref-er-EN-dum
UK
ref-uh-REN-dum
Listen in Context
The country will hold a referendum next month.
Citizens voted in the referendum about the new law.
The government announced a referendum on education reform.
After months of debate, people finally got to vote in the referendum.