How do you pronounce "refute"?

In American English: /rɪˈfjuːt/ (ri-FYOOT). In British English: /ɹɪfjˈuːt/ (rify-OOT). In Canadian English: /rɪˈfjuːt/ (ri-FYOOT). In Australian English: /ɹɪfjˈuːt/ (rify-OOT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈfjuːt/ (ri-FYOOT), while in British English it's /ɹɪfjˈuːt/ (rify-OOT).

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refute

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/rɪˈfjuːt/

ri-FYOOT

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·fjuːtfute

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