How do you pronounce "refrigerated"?

In American English: /rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɪd/ (ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-id). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɪd/ (ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɪd/ (ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-id), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-id).

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refrigerated

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/rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɪd/

ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·frɪdʒfrig·ɝer·eɪtat·ɪded

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