To pronounce "predilections", say PRED-il-ect-ions — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PRED-il-ect-ions
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"predilections" has 4 syllables: pred-il-ect-ions. It rhymes with connections and objections, if that helps it stick.
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"Predilections" has 4 syllables: pred · il · ect · ions.
Predilections: Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
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