How To Pronounce Pretense
pretense
How To Say Pretense Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, pretense is pronounced /prɪˈtens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰẽns]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈtens/.
Pretense has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Pretense 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 Pretense
Transcription Tips For Pretense
- 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. Pretense /prɪˈtens/
- 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. Pretense /prɪˈtens/
Questions About Pretense
How do you say pretense phonetically?
Pretense sounds like pri-TENS in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce pretense in British English?
In British English, pretense is pronounced /prɪˈtens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈtʰẽns].
How do you pronounce pretense in American English?
In American English, pretense is pronounced /prɪˈtens/.
How many syllables are in pretense?
Pretense has two syllables, /prɪ/ + /tens/.
Where is the stress in pretense?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tens/.
Do British and American English pronounce pretense the same way?
Yes. Both are /prɪˈtens/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Pretense
Pretense has two syllables. See how pretense divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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