How do you pronounce "refurbishing"?

In American English: /riːˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/ (ree-FURB-ish-ing). In British English: /ɹɪfˈɜːbɪʃɪŋ/ (rif-ꞫB-ish-ing). In Canadian English: /riːˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/ (ree-FURB-ish-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪfˈɜːbɪʃɪŋ/ (rif-ꞫB-ish-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/ (ree-FURB-ish-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪfˈɜːbɪʃɪŋ/ (rif-ꞫB-ish-ing).

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refurbishing

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/riːˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/

ree-FURB-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·fɝːbfur·ɪʃbish·ɪŋing

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