How do you pronounce "refuse"?

In American English: /rəˈfjuːz/ (ruh-FYOOZ). In British English: /ɹɪfjˈuːz/ (rify-OOZ). In Canadian English: /rəˈfjuːz/ (ruh-FYOOZ). In Australian English: /ɹɪfjˈuːz/ (rify-OOZ).

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

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

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refuse

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/rəˈfjuːz/

ruh-FYOOZ

Syllable Breakdown

rəref·fjuːzuse

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