How to pronounce refractories
Say it like rih-FRAK-tuh-reez. Refractories has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce refractories. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- rih
- FRAK
- tuh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refractories 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.
- FRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep 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 refractories
American and British speakers say refractories in essentially the same way: /rɪˈfræktəriz/ in the US and /rɪˈfræktəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-FRAK-tuh-reez.
What does refractories mean?
- plural of refractory How to pronounce refractory
Questions about saying refractories
How do you pronounce refractories?
Say rih-FRAK-tuh-reez. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfræktəriz/. In British English it is /rɪˈfræktəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refractories?
Refractories has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAK). Broken into parts: rih · FRAK · tuh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say refractories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈfræktəriz/ and the British form is /rɪˈfræktəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.