refugee

/ˌrɛfjuˈdʒiː/

Syllables ref·u·gee

Stress ref-u-GEE

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

fu

/fjuː/

long u

gee

/dʒiː/

long e

Meaning

a person who is forced to leave their country because of war or danger

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + fu=/fjuː/(few) + gee=/dʒiː/(gee)

Example

The country offered help to many refugees.