How to Pronounce Refuting

To pronounce "refuting", say REF-ut-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

REF-ut-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “refuting”

"refuting" has 3 syllables: ref-ut-ing. It rhymes with disputing and commuting, if that helps it stick.

What does refuting mean?

verb

  1. To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
  2. To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

Synonyms

debunkdisproverebutdenygainsayrejectrepudiate

Antonyms

acceptembracedemonstrateprove

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Words that rhyme with refuting

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disputingcommutingconstitutingshootingcomputingflutingfruitingrootinglutingbootingovershootingbluetongue

Related words

confutingdisprovingfalsificationfalsifyingchallengingdenyingdismissingdispelling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "refuting"?▾

"Refuting" has 3 syllables: ref · ut · ing.

What does "refuting" mean?▾

Refuting: To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

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