How to say preferir in Spanish

Pronunciation

preferir

prefer

Latin America

Simplified: preh-feh-REER

IPA: pɾe.fe'ɾiɾ

Spain

Simplified: preh-feh-REER

IPA: pɾe.fe'ɾiɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
pre	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
fe	f like find	f similar to English
fe	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
rir	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth