pretend
pree-TEND
preetend
/pɹiˈtɛnd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pretend” is spelled “preetend”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | t | e | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “pretend” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preetend” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “pretend”
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“pretend” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pretend”?
“pretend” is pronounced pree-TEND — IPA /pɹiˈtɛnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preetend”.
How many syllables are in “pretend”?
“pretend” has 2 syllables: pree-TEND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).