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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈfɔː^rmətəri/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈfɔrməˌtɔri/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri fôr′mə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē)

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Inflections of 'reformatory' (n): npl: reformatories

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Synonyms:

reform school, house of correction, penal institution, penitentiary, school for young delinquents, borstal (British), kids' pen, young-stir, little house, Junior College, jail , cooler, can , correctional institution

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