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preferential

How many syllables in preferential?

  4 syllables

Divide preferential into syllables:   pref-er-en-tial
Primary syllable stress:   pref-er-en-tial
Secondary syllable stress:   pref-er-en-tial
How to pronounce preferential:   pref-er-en-shul
How to say preferential:

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Synonyms for preferential


2 syllables
  • better
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  • favored
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