How do you pronounce "refuses"?

In American English: /rəˈfjuːzəz/ (ruh-FYOOZ-uhz). In British English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzɪz/ (rify-OOZ-iz). In Canadian English: /rəˈfjuːzəz/ (ruh-FYOOZ-uhz). In Australian English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzɪz/ (rify-OOZ-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfjuːzəz/ (ruh-FYOOZ-uhz), while in British English it's /ɹɪfjˈuːzɪz/ (rify-OOZ-iz).

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refuses

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/rəˈfjuːzəz/

ruh-FYOOZ-uhz

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rəre·fjuːzfus·əzes

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