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Prefer Pronunciation

Pronounce Prefer as P R EH F EH R.

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    Prefer phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'prefer'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of prefer: /prɛfɛr/
    • Modern IPA representation of prefer: /prɛfɛr/

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    List of meaning for prefer

    prefer(verb)

    like better; value more highly

    "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"

    choose, prefer, opt(verb)

    select as an alternative over another

    "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"

    prefer, favor, favour(verb)

    promote over another

    "he favors his second daughter"

    prefer(verb)

    give preference to one creditor over another

    to show partiality toward

    I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla

    to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

    most buyers of that vehicle have preferred the model with four-wheel drive

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    prefer in sentence

    1. Most people use buns to encase their cheeseburgers, but some prefer a patty with no covering.

    2. I prefer not to engage in too much industry, skipping the most grueling work whenever I can if at all possible.

    3. I am not a fan of tintinnabulation, which is why I do not prefer the sound of bells, chimes, or even irritating ringtones.

    4. While I personally prefer to have a male lead in my story, the director has suggested a woman for the role and I am intrigued by the idea of a heroine.

    5. Because I prefer comedy movies, I turned down my friend’s offer to see the sophisticated French film.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term prefer

    In moderation, it's never 'there's just one good food or perfect food or one bad food you have to avoid.' You have to know juice's place in the healthy diet, we prefer simply to let parents make their own decision about that.

    – Jennifer Shu

    They might well do that( ask for a re-test) but I think what they would really prefer to do would be to get hold of Radchenkov, people make it sound like he is in America somewhere. He's a fairly slippery character.

    – Dick Pound

    The older I get, the more I just prefer to sleep.

    – Paul. F. Meekin

    The technology has finally matured to the point where airlines aren't as apprehensive to pick the latest generation technology, airlines are cost-conscious and they prefer to know it's not going to need replacing in two years.

    – Jason Rabinowitz

    I prefer not to increase taxes, but to me that's a user fee. People who use the highways ought to pay for them. And that's a small price to pay to have the best highway system in the world.

    – Orrin Hatch

    Our currency is worthless, these days, I prefer trading a bag of flour for a manicure or a haircut.

    – Francibel Contreras

    I think the President has signaled, while still remaining neutral, that he supports Secretary Clinton's candidacy and would prefer to see her as the nominee, he won't officially embrace her unless and until it's clear that she's going to be the nominee. I think he is maintaining that tradition of not intervening in a party primary.

    – Jay Carney

    We have serious differences over Russia's policy in Ukraine. As President Obama said at the G20 summit in Brisbane, we hope Russia will choose 'a different path', to resolve the issue of Ukraine in a way that respects Ukraine's sovereignty and is consistent with international law, We would prefer a Russia that is fully integrated with the global economy; that is thriving on behalf of its people; that can once again engage with us in cooperative efforts around global challenges.

    – John Tefft

    I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

    – Michel de Montaigne

    He's not just the best horse, he's clearly the best horse, his best form is over a longer distance, he does prefer big tracks.

    – Hong Kong-based Purton

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