prefer
pra-FER
prafer
/pɹəˈfɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prefer” is spelled “prafer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | f | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “prefer” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prafer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “prefer”
offersuffertransferchristophersaferphotographerfurreferchauffeurtougher
“prefer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prefer”?
“prefer” is pronounced pra-FER — IPA /pɹəˈfɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prafer”.
How many syllables are in “prefer”?
“prefer” has 2 syllables: pra-FER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).