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preferred

2 syllables
stressed syllable ferred
9 letters

Syllables: pre-ferred: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-FERRED.
Pronunciation: /prəˈfɝd/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as pre-ferred.

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How do you divide preferred into syllables?

preferred divides as pre-ferred. pre-ferred: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in preferred?

Preferred has 2 syllables (pre-ferred).

Which syllable is stressed in preferred?

The stressed syllable in preferred is ferred. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-FERRED.

How do you pronounce preferred?

/prəˈfɝd/ in American English.