How many syllables in preferred?
Syllables in preferred
2
pre·ferred
Preferred has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say preferred
| Said as /pɹəˈfɝd/ | 2 syllables, pre-FERRED · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /pɹɪˈfɝd/ | 2 syllables, pre-FERRED · da-DUM |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say preferred slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, ferred. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with preferred
- third
- heard
- word
- bird
- referred
- occurred
- transferred
- password
- absurd
- herd
- nerd
- incurred
- deferred
- blurred
- stirred
- overheard
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Questions
- How many syllables are in preferred?
- Preferred has two syllables.
- How do you divide preferred into syllables?
- Preferred divides as pre-ferred.
- Which syllable is stressed in preferred?
- The second syllable (pre-FERRED).