How To Pronounce Pretender
pretender
How To Say Pretender Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, pretender is pronounced /prɪˈten.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰẽn.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈten.dɚ/.
Pretender has three 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
Pretender has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pretender
Transcription Tips For Pretender
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Pretender /prɪˈten.də/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Pretender /prɪˈten.də/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Pretender /prɪˈten.də/
Questions About Pretender
How do you say pretender phonetically?
Pretender sounds like pri-TEN-duh in British English and pri-TEN-der in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce pretender in British English?
In British English, pretender is pronounced /prɪˈten.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰẽn.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce pretender in American English?
In American English, pretender is pronounced /prɪˈten.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in pretender?
Pretender has three syllables, /prɪ/ + /ten/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in pretender?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ten/.
Do British and American English pronounce pretender the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈten.də/ and American English has /prɪˈten.dɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Pretender
Pretender has three syllables. See how pretender divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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