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Refered vs. Referred

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 20, 2023
"Refered" is an incorrect spelling. The right spelling is "Referred," meaning directed someone's attention to or consulted a source for information.

Which is correct: Refered or Referred

How to spell Referred?

Refered is Incorrect

Referred is Correct

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Key Differences

English verbs ending in a consonant followed by a single vowel often double the consonant before "ed."
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Remember the phrase: "She referred me to a specialist."
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Think of "re" for again and "ferred" as in transferred.
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Recall similar verbs like "stopped" or "fitted."
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Associate with the word "reference," which also starts with "refer."
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Refered and Referred Definitions

Refered

Refered is an incorrect spelling of Referred.
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Referred

Directed someone's attention to something.
He referred me to the third paragraph.
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Referred

Consulted a source of information.
The judge referred to the constitution.
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Referred

Mentioned or alluded to.
She referred to the incident in her speech.
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Referred

Directed to a source for help or information.
I was referred to a specialist.
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Referred

Passed a matter to another person or body for decision.
The case was referred to a higher court.
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Referred

To direct to a source for help or information
Referred her to a heart specialist.
Referred me to his last employer for a recommendation.
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Referred

To submit (a matter in dispute) to an authority for arbitration, decision, or examination.
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Referred

To direct the attention of
I refer you to the training manual.
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Referred

To assign or attribute to; regard as originated by.
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Referred

To assign to or regard as belonging within a particular kind or class
Referred the newly discovered partita to the 1600s.
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Referred

To relate or pertain; concern
Questions referring to yesterday's lecture.
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Referred

To serve as a descriptor or have as a denotation
The word chair refers to a piece of furniture.
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Referred

To speak or write about something briefly or incidentally; make reference
Referred during our conversation to several books he was reading.
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Referred

To turn one's attention, as in seeking information
Refer to a dictionary.
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Referred

Simple past tense and past participle of refer
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FAQs

Which vowel is used before Referred?

"A" or "the" can be used before "referred" based on context.
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What is the verb form of Referred?

"Referred" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "refer."
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What is the pronunciation of Referred?

It is pronounced as /rɪˈfɜːrd/.
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What is the singular form of Referred?

"Referred" is an adjective or verb and doesn't have a singular or plural form in that context.
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Is Referred an adverb?

No, "referred" is not an adverb.
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Sep 20, 2023

What is the root word of Referred?

The root word is "refer."
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What is the plural form of Referred?

Not applicable, as "referred" isn't a noun.
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Which preposition is used with Referred?

"To" as in "referred to a doctor."
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Is Referred an abstract noun?

No, it is not an abstract noun.
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Why is it called Referred?

It's called "referred" because it denotes the act of directing someone or something to another source.
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Is Referred a collective noun?

No, it's not a collective noun.
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Which conjunction is used with Referred?

Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence structure.
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Which article is used with Referred?

Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on context.
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Is Referred a countable noun?

"Referred" is not a noun.
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Sep 20, 2023

How do we divide Referred into syllables?

It can be divided as re-ferred.
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Sep 20, 2023

What is another term for Referred?

"Directed" or "pointed."
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What is the second form of Referred?

The second form is "referred."
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What is the third form of Referred?

The third form is "referred."
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Which determiner is used with Referred?

Determiners like "the," "this," or "an" can be used with "referred."
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Is Referred a noun or adjective?

"Referred" can be used as an adjective and also as a verb form.
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How many syllables are in Referred?

There are two syllables in "referred."
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What is the opposite of Referred?

"Ignored" or "overlooked."
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How is Referred used in a sentence?

"The teacher referred the student to the principal's office."
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Is Referred a vowel or consonant?

"Referred" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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What is the first form of Referred?

The first form is "refer."
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Is Referred a negative or positive word?

Neutral, though its connotation depends on context.
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Is the Referred term a metaphor?

No, unless used symbolically in literature or art.
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Is the word Referred imperative?

No, "referred" is not in the imperative form.
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What is a stressed syllable in Referred?

The first syllable, "re," is stressed.
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What part of speech is Referred?

"Referred" can be an adjective or a verb.
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