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