DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
referee
/'rɛfɜri/ · rɛfɜri
Referee has 3 syllables: ref · er · ee.
ref
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er
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ee
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noun. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
verb. Evaluate professionally a colleague's work.
noun. Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication.
verb. Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition.
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