How To Pronounce Pretence
pretence
In British English, pretence is pronounced /prɪˈtens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰẽns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpriː.t̯ens/.
Pretence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pretence has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pretence
Questions About Pretence
How do you pronounce pretence in British English?
In British English, pretence is pronounced /prɪˈtens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰẽns].
How do you pronounce pretence in American English?
In American English, pretence is pronounced /ˈpriː.t̯ens/.
How many syllables are in pretence?
Pretence has two syllables, /prɪ/ + /tens/.
Where is the stress in pretence?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tens/.
Do British and American English pronounce pretence the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈtens/ and American English has /ˈpriː.t̯ens/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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