refinery
ri-FAI-ner-ee
rifaineree
/ɹɪˈfaɪnɝi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refinery” is spelled “rifaineree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | f | ai | n | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “refinery” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rifaineree” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “refinery”
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“refinery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refinery”?
“refinery” is pronounced ri-FAI-ner-ee — IPA /ɹɪˈfaɪnɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rifaineree”.
How many syllables are in “refinery”?
“refinery” has 4 syllables: ri-FAI-ner-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).