How do you pronounce pretensions?

The recorded pronunciation is /pɹətˈɛnʃənz/.

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pretensions

/pɹətˈɛnʃənz/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

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mentions dimensions extensions pensions conventions interventions inventions suspensions attentions detentions apprehensions contentions

How do you pronounce pretensions?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹətˈɛnʃənz/.
What does pretensions mean?: plural of pretension

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