How do you pronounce "refuge"?

In American English: /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/ (REHFY-ooj). In British English: /ɹˈɛfjuːdʒ/ (R-ehfy). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/ (REHFY-ooj). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛfjuːdʒ/ (R-ehfy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/ (REHFY-ooj), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛfjuːdʒ/ (R-ehfy).

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refuge

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/ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/

REHFY-ooj

Syllable Breakdown

rɛfjref·uːdʒuge

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