How to pronounce refrigeration
Say it like rih-frij-uh-RAY-shun. Refrigeration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- rih
- frij
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refrigeration 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.
- frijGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of refrigeration
American and British speakers say refrigeration in essentially the same way: /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-frij-uh-RAY-shun.
What does refrigeration mean?
- The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.
- The process of preserving something by cooling.
- The cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes.
Where does refrigeration come from?
From Latin refrigero.
Words that rhyme with refrigeration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of refrigeration.
Questions about saying refrigeration
How do you pronounce refrigeration?
Say rih-frij-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refrigeration?
Refrigeration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: rih · frij · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say refrigeration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.