Referee has 3 syllables and the stress is on the third syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The assistant referee held up his flag to show the referee that the ball was still in play. | |
| 2. | A fussy referee can ruin a bout. | |
| 3. | The captain appealed to the referee against the decision. | |
| 4. | A referee should not favor either side. | |
| 5. | The referee blew his whistle to end the match. | |
| 6. | The referee must be fair to both teams. | |
| 7. | He's an odd man; so we'll have him referee. | |
| 8. | I glared briefly in the referee's direction but he was putting on a calm face while picking his nose. "Dammit, the fight's a fixup!?" | |
| 9. | The hockey referee intervened to stop the fight. | |
| 10. | The tape having been replayed, the referee conceded that the ball had crossed the line. |