How do you pronounce "referring"?

In American English: /rɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (ri-FUR-ing). In British English: /ɹɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (rif-ꞫR-ing). In Canadian English: /rɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (ri-FUR-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (rif-ꞫR-ing).

Is "referring" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (ri-FUR-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (rif-ꞫR-ing).

How to Pronounce "referring"

🗣️pronounce.how

referring

regional

/rɪˈfɝːɪŋ/

ri-FUR-ing

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·fɝːfer·ɪŋring

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14