How to pronounce prefer

Listen to prefer in real sentences, spoken by real people, in the original YouTube videos. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“prefer” in real sentences

1000+ clips in the index · 421 American · 739 British. Clips come from parliamentary and government channels under open licences.

  1. work they would prefer prefer not to do.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 43:32 · hear it here

  2. I prefer the market failure framework, others may prefer other frameworks.

    Dept of Justice · watch from 42:28 · hear it here

  3. analytical tool you prefer.

    Census Bureau · watch from 71:47 · hear it here

  4. to nest in uh hen harriers prefer that and they would prefer to uh

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 50:28 · hear it here

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