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How to pronounce refitting

Say it like ree-FIT-ing. Refitting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIT).

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US American/riˈfɪtɪŋ/ree-FIT-ing
UK British/riˈfɪtɪŋ/ree-FIT-ing
  • ree
  • FIT
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Refitting 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. FITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of refitting

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-FIT-ing.

What does refitting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of refit How to pronounce refit
noun
  1. The act by which something is refitted; a refit.

Words that rhyme with refitting

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Questions about saying refitting

How do you pronounce refitting?

Say ree-FIT-ing. The American pronunciation is /riˈfɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈfɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in refitting?

Refitting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIT). Broken into parts: ree · FIT · ing.

Is refitting pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /riˈfɪtɪŋ/ (ree-FIT-ing).

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