How do you pronounce "refused"?

In American English: /rəˈfjuːzd/ (ruh-FYOOZD). In British English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzd/ (rify-OOZD). In Canadian English: /rəˈfjuːzd/ (ruh-FYOOZD). In Australian English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzd/ (rify-OOZD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfjuːzd/ (ruh-FYOOZD), while in British English it's /ɹɪfjˈuːzd/ (rify-OOZD).

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refused

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/rəˈfjuːzd/

ruh-FYOOZD

Syllable Breakdown

rəre·fjuːzdfused

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