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How to pronounce prefer
Say it like this: [pɹɪˈfɝ]. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American[pɹɪˈfɝ]
British[pɹɪˈfɜː]
What does prefer mean?
verbTo be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
“I prefer tea to coffee.”
To advance, promote (someone or something).
To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
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