How to pronounce refineries
Say it like rih-FY-nuh-reez. Refineries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY).
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- rih
- FY
- nuh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refineries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of refineries
American and British speakers say refineries in essentially the same way: /rɪˈfaɪnəriz/ in the US and /rɪˈfaɪnəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-FY-nuh-reez.
What does refineries mean?
- plural of refinery How to pronounce refinery
Questions about saying refineries
How do you pronounce refineries?
Say rih-FY-nuh-reez. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfaɪnəriz/. In British English it is /rɪˈfaɪnəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refineries?
Refineries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FY). Broken into parts: rih · FY · nuh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say refineries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈfaɪnəriz/ and the British form is /rɪˈfaɪnəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.