How do you pronounce "refreshment"?

In American English: /rəˈfrɛʃmənt/ (ruh-FREHSHM-uhnt). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃmənt/ (rifr-EHSHM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /rəˈfrɛʃmənt/ (ruh-FREHSHM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃmənt/ (rifr-EHSHM-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfrɛʃmənt/ (ruh-FREHSHM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃmənt/ (rifr-EHSHM-uhnt).

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refreshment

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/rəˈfrɛʃmənt/

ruh-FREHSHM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

rəre·frɛʃmfresh·əntment

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