Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pretentions

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
pre-ten-tions
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of pretention

Questions

What does pretentions mean?
plural of pretention

How to pronounce pretentions

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pretentions”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “pretentions” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.