How to Pronounce "refinery"
word
ɹɪˈfaɪnɝi
ri-FY-ner-ee
ɹɪfˈaɪnəɹˌi
ri-FY-nuh-ree
Definition
A refinery is a large industrial facility where raw materials, such as oil or sugar, are processed and made pure for commercial use.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹɪˈfaɪnɝi
British English
ɹɪfˈaɪnəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-FY-ner-ee
UK
ri-FY-nuh-ree
Listen in Context
The city has an oil refinery near the coast.
Workers at the refinery must wear special safety gear.
Sugar goes to a refinery before it is sold in stores.
After the spill, the refinery tightened its environmental rules.