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Spell Bee Word: preference


Basic Details

Word: Preference

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A greater liking for one thing than another, or the thing you would choose.

Synonyms: liking, choice, favourite

Antonyms: dislike

How to Spell Preference

Syllables: pref - er - ence

Tricky part: There is only one r in the middle, although preferred has two. The ending is ence, not ance.

Watch out for: preferrence, preferance, prefrence

Memory tip: Listen for the stress. In preFERred the stress stays on fer, so the r doubles; in PREFerence it moves to the front, so the r stays single.

Usage Examples

Example 1: My grandmother has a strong preference for filter coffee over tea.

Example 2: Tick your first preference for the club you want to join.

Example 3: Do you have a preference between the window seat and the aisle?

Fun Fact

In Rajya Sabha elections, members of the state assemblies vote by numbering the candidates 1, 2, 3 in order of preference.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

preferrence

a) e
b) r
c) f
d) n

Show answer

b) r. The stress falls on pref, so the r is not doubled.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word preference as it is used in the sentence:

Ananya has a clear preference for mystery novels over comics.

a) habit
b) dislike
c) liking
d) recipe

Show answer

c) liking. A liking for one thing over another is exactly what preference means; dislike is the opposite.

Mingle-Mangle

Unjumble the letters in the sentence to form a meaningful word:

Write your first rfcneeerpe at the top of the form.

a) reference
b) deference
c) preference
d) preferred

Show answer

c) preference. Reference has no p, deference has a d, and preferred has a d too; only preference is left.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which verb is preference formed from?

a) preserve
b) prefer
c) prepare
d) present

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b) prefer

2. If you give preference to someone, you ____.

a) copy their work
b) treat them first or better
c) ignore them completely
d) ask them to leave

Show answer

b) treat them first or better

Associated Words

restrictionprimeuniversalmansionfeminine
officersuccessionsymbolicbeyondsyntax

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