How to pronounce refrigerators
Say it like rih-FRIJ-uh-ray-terz. Refrigerators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIJ).
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- rih
- FRIJ
- uh
- ray
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refrigerators 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of refrigerators
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-tuz.
What does refrigerators mean?
- plural of refrigerator How to pronounce refrigerator
Questions about saying refrigerators
How do you pronounce refrigerators?
Say rih-FRIJ-uh-ray-terz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtɚz/. In British English it is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refrigerators?
Refrigerators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIJ). Broken into parts: rih · FRIJ · uh · ray · terz.
Is refrigerators pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtəz/ (rih-FRIJ-uh-ray-tuz).