How to pronounce refrigerated
Say it like rih-FRIJ-uh-ray-tid. Refrigerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIJ).
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- rih
- FRIJ
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refrigerated 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.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of refrigerated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: rih-FRIJ-uh-ray-tid.
What does refrigerated mean?
- simple past and past participle of refrigerate How to pronounce refrigerate
Questions about saying refrigerated
How do you pronounce refrigerated?
Say rih-FRIJ-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refrigerated?
Refrigerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIJ). Broken into parts: rih · FRIJ · uh · ray · tid.
Is refrigerated 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 /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtɪd/ (rih-FRIJ-uh-ray-tid).