How do you pronounce "refugees"?

In American English: /ˈrɛˌfjuːdʒiːz/ (REH-fyooj-eez). In British English: /ɹˈɛfjˌuːdʒiz/ (R-ehfy-ooj). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛˌfjuːdʒiːz/ (REH-fyooj-eez). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛfjuːdʒˌiːz/ (R-ehfy-ooj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛˌfjuːdʒiːz/ (REH-fyooj-eez), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛfjˌuːdʒiz/ (R-ehfy-ooj).

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/ˈrɛˌfjuːdʒiːz/

REH-fyooj-eez

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rɛre·fjuːdʒfu·iːzgees

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