To pronounce "preference", say PREF-er-enc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɛfɝəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɹɛfɝəns/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pɹˈɛfɹəns/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"preference" has 4 syllables: pref-er-enc-e. It rhymes with deference and reference, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Preference" has 4 syllables: pref · er · enc · e.
The IPA transcription of "preference" is /ˈpɹɛfɝəns/.
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