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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Sep 20, 2023
Remember the phrase: "She referred me to a specialist."
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Sep 20, 2023
Think of "re" for again and "ferred" as in transferred.
Samantha Walker
Sep 20, 2023
Recall similar verbs like "stopped" or "fitted."
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Sep 20, 2023
Associate with the word "reference," which also starts with "refer."
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Sep 20, 2023
Refered and Referred Definitions
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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
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 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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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 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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What is the plural form of Referred?
Not applicable, as "referred" isn't a 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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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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Sep 20, 2023
Which determiner is used with Referred?
Determiners like "the," "this," or "an" can be used with "referred."
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Sep 20, 2023
Is Referred a noun or adjective?
"Referred" can be used as an adjective and also as a verb form.
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Sep 20, 2023
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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Sep 20, 2023
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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Sep 20, 2023
Is the word Referred imperative?
No, "referred" is not in the imperative form.
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Sep 20, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Referred?
The first syllable, "re," is stressed.
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Sep 20, 2023
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