How do you pronounce "refreshments"?

In American English: /rəˈfrɛʃmənts/ (ruh-FREHSHM-uhnts). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃmənts/ (rifr-EHSHM-uhnts). In Canadian English: /rəˈfrɛʃmənts/ (ruh-FREHSHM-uhnts). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃmənts/ (rifr-EHSHM-uhnts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfrɛʃmənts/ (ruh-FREHSHM-uhnts), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈɛʃmənts/ (rifr-EHSHM-uhnts).

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refreshments

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/rəˈfrɛʃmənts/

ruh-FREHSHM-uhnts

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rəre·frɛʃmfresh·əntsments

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