How to pronounce irrefragably
Say it like ih-REF-ruh-guh-blih. Irrefragably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REF).
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- ih
- REF
- ruh
- guh
- blih
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irrefragably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- REFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- blihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of irrefragably
American and British speakers say irrefragably in essentially the same way: /ɪˈrɛfrəɡəblɪ/ in the US and /ɪˈrɛfrəɡəblɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-REF-ruh-guh-blih.
What does irrefragably mean?
- In an irrefragable state or condition.
Where does irrefragably come from?
From irrefragable + -ly.
Questions about saying irrefragably
How do you pronounce irrefragably?
Say ih-REF-ruh-guh-blih. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈrɛfrəɡəblɪ/. In British English it is /ɪˈrɛfrəɡəblɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irrefragably?
Irrefragably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REF). Broken into parts: ih · REF · ruh · guh · blih.
Do Americans and Brits say irrefragably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈrɛfrəɡəblɪ/ and the British form is /ɪˈrɛfrəɡəblɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.