Prefer

/pɹɪˈfɜː/ verb

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. “I prefer tea to coffee.”
  2. (verb) To advance, promote (someone or something).
  3. (verb) To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
  4. (verb) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

Letter breakdown

  • Prefer contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Prefer mean?

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

How many letters are in Prefer?

Prefer has 6 letters.

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