How do you pronounce "refusal"?

In American English: /rəˈfjuːzəl/ (ruh-FYOOZ-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzəl/ (rify-OOZ-uhl). In Canadian English: /rəˈfjuːzəl/ (ruh-FYOOZ-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzəl/ (rify-OOZ-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfjuːzəl/ (ruh-FYOOZ-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪfjˈuːzəl/ (rify-OOZ-uhl).

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refusal

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/rəˈfjuːzəl/

ruh-FYOOZ-uhl

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rəre·fjuːzfu·əlsal

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