How do you pronounce "refresh"?

In American English: /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ (ri-FREHSH). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/ (rifr-EHSH). In Canadian English: /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ (ri-FREHSH). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/ (rifr-EHSH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ (ri-FREHSH), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/ (rifr-EHSH).

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refresh

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/rɪˈfrɛʃ/

ri-FREHSH

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·frɛʃfresh

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