How To Pronounce Preference
preference
In British English, preference is pronounced /ˈpref.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ef.rə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpref.rəns/.
Preference has two 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
Preference has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Preference
How do you pronounce preference in British English?
In British English, preference is pronounced /ˈpref.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ef.rə̃ns].
How do you pronounce preference in American English?
In American English, preference is pronounced /ˈpref.rəns/.
How many syllables are in preference?
Preference has two syllables, /pref/ + /rəns/.
Where is the stress in preference?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pref/.
Do British and American English pronounce preference the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpref.rəns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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