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How to pronounce preferred
Say it like this: /pɹɪˈfɝd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/pɹɪˈfɝd/
What does preferred mean?
adjfavoured
nounPreferred stock.
“Naturally, closed-end funds’ common shareholders love the juice that auction-rate preferreds provide.”
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