How do you pronounce "refine"?

In American English: /rəˈfaɪn/ (ruh-FEYEN). In British English: /ɹɪfˈaɪn/ (rif-EYEN). In Canadian English: /rəˈfaɪn/ (ruh-FEYEN). In Australian English: /ɹɪfˈaɪn/ (rif-EYEN).

Is "refine" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfaɪn/ (ruh-FEYEN), while in British English it's /ɹɪfˈaɪn/ (rif-EYEN).

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refine

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/rəˈfaɪn/

ruh-FEYEN

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rəre·faɪnfine

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