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How to pronounce refinished

Say it like ree-FIN-isht. Refinished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIN).

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US American/riˈfɪnɪʃt/ree-FIN-isht
UK British/riˈfɪnɪʃt/ree-FIN-isht
  • ree
  • FIN
  • isht
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Refinished pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. FINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of refinished

American and British speakers say refinished in essentially the same way: /riˈfɪnɪʃt/ in the US and /riˈfɪnɪʃt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-FIN-isht.

What does refinished mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of refinish How to pronounce refinish

Words that rhyme with refinished

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Questions about saying refinished

How do you pronounce refinished?

Say ree-FIN-isht. The American pronunciation is /riˈfɪnɪʃt/. In British English it is /riˈfɪnɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in refinished?

Refinished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIN). Broken into parts: ree · FIN · isht.

Do Americans and Brits say refinished the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈfɪnɪʃt/ and the British form is /riˈfɪnɪʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).