How to Pronounce "refining"
word
ɹəˈfaɪnɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈfaɪnɪŋ
ri-FY-ning
ɹɪfˈaɪnɪŋ
ri-FY-ning
Definition
The process of making something pure, better, or more precise by removing unwanted parts or by improving it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹəˈfaɪnɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈfaɪnɪŋ
British English
ɹɪfˈaɪnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-FY-ning
UK
ri-FY-ning
Listen in Context
The factory is refining crude oil into gasoline.
She is refining her English pronunciation.
We are refining the recipe to make it healthier.
They've been refining their business strategy all year.