How do you pronounce "refrigerators"?

In American English: /rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝz/ (ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-urz). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtəz/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-uhz). In Canadian English: /rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝz/ (ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-urz). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtəz/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝz/ (ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-urz), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtəz/ (rifr-IJ-uhr-ayt-uhz).

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/rɪˈfrɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝz/

ri-FRIJ-ur-ayt-urz

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·frɪdʒfrig·ɝer·eɪta·ɝztors

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