How to Pronounce Refinery

To pronounce "refinery", say REF-in-ery — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

REF-in-ery

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💡 Tip for remembering “refinery”

"refinery" has 3 syllables: ref-in-ery. It rhymes with binary and finery, if that helps it stick.

What does refinery mean?

noun

  1. A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

Words that rhyme with refinery

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

binaryfinerywinerywhinery

Related words

foundrysmeltingpetroleumsmelterstraineroilmillpurification

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "refinery"?▾

"Refinery" has 3 syllables: ref · in · ery.

What does "refinery" mean?▾

Refinery: A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

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