How do you pronounce "preferring"?

In American English: /prɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (pri-FUR-ing). In British English: /pɹɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (prif-ꞫR-ing). In Canadian English: /prɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (pri-FUR-ing). In Australian English: /pɹɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (prif-ꞫR-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈfɝːɪŋ/ (pri-FUR-ing), while in British English it's /pɹɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (prif-ꞫR-ing).

How to Pronounce "preferring"

🗣️pronounce.how

preferring

regional

/prɪˈfɝːɪŋ/

pri-FUR-ing

Syllable Breakdown

prɪpre·fɝːfer·ɪŋring

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14