American English

How to pronounce refrigerator

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rihFRIHjerayder

/ɹɪˈfɹɪ.ʤɚˌeɪ.ɾɚ/

5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

A large machine that keeps food and drinks cold.

What to listen for

You may hear the middle of “refrigerator” as /ɹɪˈfɹɪ.ʤɚˌeɪ.ɾɚ/ or /ɹɪˈfɹɪ.ʤəˌɹeɪ.ɾɚ/; both are natural American English pronunciations.

Usual pronunciation/ɹɪˈfɹɪ.ʤəˌɹeɪ.ɾɚ/
Less common pronunciation/ɹɪˈfɹɪ.ʤɚˌeɪ.ɾɚ/
Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

noun

A large machine that keeps food and drinks cold.

The milk is in the refrigerator.

Please put the leftovers in the refrigerator.

Common phrases & grammar

open the refrigerator · keep food in the refrigerator · the refrigerator door · clean the refrigerator

[someone] puts [something] in the refrigerator

[something] is in the refrigerator

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