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