refuge

/ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/

Syllables re·fuge

Stress RE-fuge

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

fu

/fjuː/

long u_e

ge

/dʒ/

soft g

Meaning

a safe place or protection from danger

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + fu=/fjuː/(few) + ge=/dʒ/(age)

Example

The cave provided refuge from the storm.