How do you pronounce "refrigerator"?

In American English: /rəˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝ/ (ruh-FRIJ-ur-ayt-ur). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtə/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-uh). In Canadian English: /rəˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝ/ (ruh-FRIJ-ur-ayt-ur). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtə/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝ/ (ruh-FRIJ-ur-ayt-ur), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtə/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-uh).

How to Pronounce "refrigerator"

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refrigerator

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/rəˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝ/

ruh-FRIJ-ur-ayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

rəre·frɪdʒfrig·ɝer·eɪta·ɝtor

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