refinery

/rɪˈfaɪnəri/

Syllables re·fin·er·y

Stress re-FIN-er-y

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

fin

/faɪn/

long i (i_e)

er

/ər/

er schwa

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

a factory where raw materials such as oil or sugar are purified

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + fin=/faɪn/(fine) + er=/ər/(teacher) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The oil refinery processes thousands of barrels every day.