How do you pronounce "preferable"?

In American English: /ˈprɛfɝəbəl/ (PREHF-ur-uhb-uhl). In British English: /pɹɪfˈɜːɹəbəl/ (prif-ꞫR-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛfɝəbəl/ (PREHF-ur-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹɪfˈɜːɹəbəl/ (prif-ꞫR-uhb-uhl).

Is "preferable" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛfɝəbəl/ (PREHF-ur-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹɪfˈɜːɹəbəl/ (prif-ꞫR-uhb-uhl).

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preferable

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/ˈprɛfɝəbəl/

PREHF-ur-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

prɛfpre·ɝfer·əbab·əlle

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