How many syllables in preferable?

Syllables in preferable

4 or 3

preferable

Preferable has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say preferable

Said as /ˈpɹɛfɚəbəl/4 syllables · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈpɹɛfɹəbəl/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

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Questions

How many syllables are in preferable?
Preferable has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide preferable into syllables?
Preferable is said as /ˈpɹɛfɚəbəl/, with four beats.
Which syllable is stressed in preferable?
The first syllable.

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