pretended
pree-TEN-did
preetendid
/pɹiˈtɛndɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pretended” is spelled “preetendid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | t | e | n | d | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “pretended” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preetendid” — 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 “pretended”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“pretended” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pretended”?
“pretended” is pronounced pree-TEN-did — IPA /pɹiˈtɛndɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preetendid”.
How many syllables are in “pretended”?
“pretended” has 3 syllables: pree-TEN-did (the capitalized syllable is stressed).