how to pronounce préférence

/pʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃s/

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préférence is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of préférence in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… principe de de préférence ou de …”

meanings of préférence

noun:

Preference.
Like (something that a given person likes).

préférence frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word préférence occurs in french on average 20.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.