How many syllables in preferring?
Syllables in preferring
3
pre·fer·ring
Preferring has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say preferring
| Pronunciation | /pɹɪˈfɝɪŋ/ 3 syllables, pre-FER-ring · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say preferring slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, fer, ring. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with preferring
- during
- referring
- occurring
- transferring
- recurring
- stirring
- administering
- blurring
- incurring
- conferring
- purring
- deferring
- deterring
- inferring
- concurring
- spurring
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Questions
- How many syllables are in preferring?
- Preferring has three syllables.
- How do you divide preferring into syllables?
- Preferring divides as pre-fer-ring.
- Which syllable is stressed in preferring?
- The second syllable (pre-FER-ring).