English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Refurbished Pronunciation
Refurbished is pronounced ree-FUR-bisht, IPA /riˈfɝbɪʃt/.
ree-FUR-bisht
US /riˈfɝbɪʃt/ · UK /rɪˈfɜːbɪʃt/
Syllables: ree · FUR · bisht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also the past tense of refurbish: Cleaned up, repaired, and put back on sale or back into use.
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Refurbished in a Sentence
- We bought a refurbished laptop for half the price.
- The hall reopened last month, fully refurbished.
- They refurbished the whole upper floor over the summer.
Common Mispronunciations of Refurbished
Not ruh-FUR-bish-id
An sh in front of the ending leaves it a plain t, so refurbished holds to three beats.
Not re-FUR-bisht
The opening is a long ree, which is how the re meaning again is usually said in this family.
Tip: Three beats, ree-FUR-bisht, with the ur coloured by the r in both accents.
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