How to pronounce refresh
Say it like rih-FRESH. Refresh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRESH).
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- rih
- FRESH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refresh 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.
- FRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of refresh
American and British speakers say refresh in essentially the same way: /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ in the US and /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-FRESH.
What does refresh mean?
- refresh one's memory“I reviewed the material before the test”
- make (to feel) fresh“The cool water refreshed us”
- become or make oneself fresh again“She freshened up after the tennis game”
Where does refresh come from?
From Middle English refreshen, refreschen, refrisschen, from Old French refrescher (“to refresh”) (modern French rafraîchir), equivalent to re- + fresh.
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Words that rhyme with refresh
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Questions about saying refresh
How do you pronounce refresh?
Say rih-FRESH. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfrɛʃ/. In British English it is /rɪˈfrɛʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refresh?
Refresh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRESH). Broken into parts: rih · FRESH.
Do Americans and Brits say refresh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈfrɛʃ/ and the British form is /rɪˈfrɛʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.