How do you pronounce "refusing"?

In American English: /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/ (ruh-FYOOZ-ing). In British English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzɪŋ/ (rify-OOZ-ing). In Canadian English: /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/ (ruh-FYOOZ-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪfjˈuːzɪŋ/ (rify-OOZ-ing).

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

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

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/rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/

ruh-FYOOZ-ing

Syllable Breakdown

rəre·fjuːzfus·ɪŋing

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