pretense
pree-TENS
preetens
/pɹiˈtɛns/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pretense” is spelled “preetens”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | t | e | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “pretense” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preetens” — 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 “pretense”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“pretense” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pretense”?
“pretense” is pronounced pree-TENS — IPA /pɹiˈtɛns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preetens”.
How many syllables are in “pretense”?
“pretense” has 2 syllables: pree-TENS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).