How To Pronounce Refurbish
refurbish
In British English, refurbish is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfɜːʴ.bɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ/.
Refurbish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Refurbish has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Refurbish
How do you pronounce refurbish in British English?
In British English, refurbish is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfɜːʴ.bɪʃ].
How do you pronounce refurbish in American English?
In American English, refurbish is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in refurbish?
Refurbish has three syllables, /riː/ + /fɜː/ + /bɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in refurbish?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce refurbish the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ/ and American English has /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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