How many syllables in preferences?

Syllables in preferences

4 or 3

preferences

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

How to say preferences

Said as /ˈpɹɛfɚənsɪz/4 syllables · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈpɹɛfɹənsɪz/3 syllables, PREF-er-ences · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

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Questions

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

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