English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pretend Pronunciation
Pretend is pronounced pree-TEND, IPA /priˈtɛnd/.
pree-TEND
US /priˈtɛnd/ · UK /prɪˈtɛnd/
Syllables: pree · TEND (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To act as though something is true when it is not.
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Pretend in a Sentence
- Do not pretend you were not listening.
- The children pretend the sofa is a boat.
- He pretended not to notice us.
Common Mispronunciations of Pretend
Not PREE-tend
Everything hangs on TEND, and the opening goes by light and fast.
Not pruh-TEND
That first vowel keeps a trace of its ee in careful speech, so pree is nearer the mark than pruh.
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