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preferably

How many syllables in preferably?

  4 syllables

Divide preferably into syllables:   pref-er-a-bly
Stressed syllable in preferably:   pref-er-a-bly
How to say preferably:

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Synonyms for preferably


1 syllable
  • first
    2 syllables
    • rather
    • sooner
    4 syllables
    • if possible
      6 syllables
      • if at all possible
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