How to pronounce preferences
Say it like PREF-uh-run-siz. Preferences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREF).
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- PREF
- uh
- run
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preferences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of preferences
American and British speakers say preferences in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛfərənsɪz/ in the US and /ˈprɛfərənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREF-uh-run-siz.
What does preferences mean?
- plural of preference How to pronounce preference
- The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software
- third-person singular simple present indicative of preference How to pronounce preference
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying preferences
How do you pronounce preferences?
Say PREF-uh-run-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛfərənsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈprɛfərənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preferences?
Preferences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREF). Broken into parts: PREF · uh · run · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say preferences the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛfərənsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈprɛfərənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.