word
Referendum
ref-uh-REN-dum
/ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
referendum
Dictionary meaning
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question.
History and origin
Latin
Common mispronunciations
REF-ur-en-dum
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