English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Prefer Pronunciation
Prefer is pronounced pruh-FUR, IPA /prəˈfɝ/.
pruh-FUR
US /prəˈfɝ/ · UK /prɪˈfɜː/
Syllables: pruh · FUR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To like one thing better than another.
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Prefer in a Sentence
- I prefer tea in the morning.
- She prefers to walk rather than drive.
- Most readers prefer the shorter version.
Common Mispronunciations of Prefer
Not PRE-fer
Everything builds towards FUR at the back, which is exactly why the r doubles when you write preferred.
Not pree-FUR
That first syllable is a quick reduced pruh, far too short to be heard as pree.
Tip: Prefer, refer, confer and infer all stress the last beat and all end in the same fur sound.
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