How To Pronounce Prefer
prefer
In British English, prefer is pronounced /prɪˈfɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈfɜːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈfɝː/.
Prefer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Prefer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Prefer
Questions About Prefer
How do you pronounce prefer in British English?
In British English, prefer is pronounced /prɪˈfɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈfɜːʴ].
How do you pronounce prefer in American English?
In American English, prefer is pronounced /prɪˈfɝː/.
How many syllables are in prefer?
Prefer has two syllables, /prɪ/ + /fɜː/.
Where is the stress in prefer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce prefer the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈfɜː/ and American English has /prɪˈfɝː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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