How many syllables in "refinery"?

"refinery" has 4 lettergrepen (re - fi - ner - y).

How to divide "refinery"?

"refinery" divides into 4 parts: re · fi · ner · y.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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4 Lettergrepen

"refinery": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:re·fi·ner·y

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re-FI-ner-y(re · fi · ner · y)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "refinery" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄rɪˈfaɪ.nər.i⁄

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Lettergrepenre·fi·ner·y

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How many syllables in "refinery"?: "refinery" has 4 lettergrepen (re - fi - ner - y).
How to divide "refinery"?: "refinery" divides into 4 parts: re · fi · ner · y.
Where is the stress in "refinery"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "refinery"?: Say each syllable slowly (re... fi... ner... y) and listen on SayItVid.