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