How to pronounce refrangible
Say it like rih-FRAN-jih-bul. Refrangible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAN).
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- rih
- FRAN
- jih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refrangible 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.
- FRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of refrangible
American and British speakers say refrangible in essentially the same way: /rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/ in the US and /rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-FRAN-jih-bul.
What does refrangible mean?
- That may be refracted.
Where does refrangible come from?
From Latin refrangibilis, from refrangō, refringō (“refract”).
Questions about saying refrangible
How do you pronounce refrangible?
Say rih-FRAN-jih-bul. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/. In British English it is /rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refrangible?
Refrangible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAN). Broken into parts: rih · FRAN · jih · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say refrangible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/ and the British form is /rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.