How do you pronounce "refugee"?

In American English: /ˈrɛfjuːdʒi/ (REHFY-ooj-ee). In British English: /ɹˈɛfjuːdʒi/ (R-ehfy-ooj). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛfjuːdʒi/ (REHFY-ooj-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛfjuːdʒˌiː/ (R-ehfy-ooj).

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

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

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refugee

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/ˈrɛfjuːdʒi/

REHFY-ooj-ee

Syllable Breakdown

rɛfjref·uːdʒug·iee

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