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