How to Pronounce Preferment

To pronounce "preferment", say PREF-erm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹɪˈfəːmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/pɹɪˈfəːmənt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “preferment”

"preferment" has 3 syllables: pref-erm-ent. It rhymes with affirmant, if that helps it stick.

What does preferment mean?

noun

  1. Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
  2. The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).

Words that rhyme with preferment

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

affirmant

Related words

recognitiondifferentiationpreoccupancypreoptionforeclaimprioritypriorshipprepayment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "preferment"?▾

"Preferment" has 3 syllables: pref · erm · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "preferment"?▾

The IPA transcription of "preferment" is /pɹɪˈfəːmənt/.

What does "preferment" mean?▾

Preferment: Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.

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