pretender
pree-TEN-der
preetender
/pɹiˈtɛndɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pretender” is spelled “preetender”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | t | e | n | d | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “pretender” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preetender” — 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 “pretender”
underorderwondermurderconsideroldercommandermulderleaderharder
“pretender” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pretender”?
“pretender” is pronounced pree-TEN-der — IPA /pɹiˈtɛndɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preetender”.
How many syllables are in “pretender”?
“pretender” has 3 syllables: pree-TEN-der (the capitalized syllable is stressed).