How To Pronounce Preferable
preferable
How To Say Preferable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, preferable is pronounced /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ef.ə.rə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/.
Preferable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Preferable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Preferable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Preferable /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Preferable /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Preferable /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/
Questions About Preferable
How do you say preferable phonetically?
Preferable sounds like PREF-uh-ruh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce preferable in British English?
In British English, preferable is pronounced /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ef.ə.rə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce preferable in American English?
In American English, preferable is pronounced /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in preferable?
Preferable has four syllables, /pref/ + /ə/ + /rə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in preferable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pref/.
Do British and American English pronounce preferable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpref.ə.rə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Preferable
Preferable has four syllables. See how preferable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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