If you have a preference for something, you would like to have or do that thing rather than something else. It upset her when people revealed a preference for her sister. 2. uncountable noun. If you give preference to someone with a particular qualification or feature, you choose them rather than someone else.

Examples of preference in a Sentence When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences. Some people like small cars and some people like big cars. It's a matter of personal preference. She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.

Break 'prefer' down into sounds: [PRI] + [FUR] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying 'prefer' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen. You'll be able to mark your mistakes quite easily.