How do you pronounce "refurbished"?

In American English: /riːˈfɝːbɪʃt/ (ree-FURB-isht). In British English: /ɹɪfˈɜːbɪʃt/ (rif-ꞫB-isht). In Canadian English: /riːˈfɝːbɪʃt/ (ree-FURB-isht). In Australian English: /ɹɪfˈɜːbɪʃt/ (rif-ꞫB-isht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈfɝːbɪʃt/ (ree-FURB-isht), while in British English it's /ɹɪfˈɜːbɪʃt/ (rif-ꞫB-isht).

How to Pronounce "refurbished"

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refurbished

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/riːˈfɝːbɪʃt/

ree-FURB-isht

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·fɝːbfur·ɪʃtbished

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