To pronounce "reference", say REF-er-enc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛfɝəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɛfɝəns/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹˈɛfɹəns/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"reference" has 4 syllables: ref-er-enc-e. It rhymes with deference and preference, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Reference" has 4 syllables: ref · er · enc · e.
The IPA transcription of "reference" is /ˈɹɛfɝəns/.
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