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