English pronunciation
How to pronounce “preferable”
Phonetic spelling
PREHF-uhr-uh-bull
IPA /ˈpɹɛfɝəbəɫ/
Syllable stress
prehf·uhr·uh·bull
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “preferable”?
p r e f e r a b l e
“preferable” is spelled P-R-E-F-E-R-A-B-L-E. It is pronounced PREHF-uhr-uh-bull, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Is it preferable to take the earlier flight?
For health reasons, a vegetarian diet is preferable.