How to pronounce refrigerate
Say it like rih-FRIJ-uh-rayt. Refrigerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIJ).
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- rih
- FRIJ
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refrigerate 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.
- FRIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of refrigerate
American and British speakers say refrigerate in essentially the same way: /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt/ in the US and /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-FRIJ-uh-rayt.
What does refrigerate mean?
- To keep (something) cool by containing within a refrigerator.“Please refrigerate your uncooked meats at or below 40° Fahrenheit.”
Where does refrigerate come from?
From participle stem of Latin refrigerō (“to make cold”), from re- + frigerō.
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Questions about saying refrigerate
How do you pronounce refrigerate?
Say rih-FRIJ-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refrigerate?
Refrigerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIJ). Broken into parts: rih · FRIJ · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say refrigerate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt/ and the British form is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.