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preference

3 syllables
stressed syllable pref
10 letters

Syllables: pref-er-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈprɛfrəns/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PREF-er-ence.
Pronunciation: /ˈprɛfɚəns/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as pref-erence, prefer-ence.

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How do you divide preference into syllables?

preference divides as pref-er-ence. pref-er-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈprɛfrəns/).

How many syllables are in preference?

Preference has 3 syllables (pref-er-ence).

Which syllable is stressed in preference?

The stressed syllable in preference is pref. The 1st syllable is stressed: PREF-er-ence.

How do you pronounce preference?

/ˈprɛfɚəns/ in American English.