Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

refugio

/ɹɪˈfjʊɹioʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
refu-gio
IPA
/ɹɪˈfjʊɹioʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Named after the mission of Nuestra Señora del Refugio (Our Lady of Refuge).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈfjʊɹioʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce refugio?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈfjʊɹioʊ/.
What does refugio mean?
A town, the county seat of Refugio County, Texas, United States.
Where does refugio come from?
Named after the mission of Nuestra Señora del Refugio (Our Lady of Refuge).

How to pronounce refugio

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