How to Pronounce "pretension"
word
pɹiˈtɛnʃən
pri-TEN-shun
pɹɪtˈɛnʃən
prit-EN-shun
Definition
A way of behaving that shows you want to be seen as more important or capable than you really are, or a claim to something you might not actually have.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹiˈtɛnʃən
British English
pɹɪtˈɛnʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-TEN-shun
UK
prit-EN-shun
Listen in Context
She has a pretension to be an expert in art.
His pretensions make him unpopular among his colleagues.
The restaurant has no pretensions; it just serves good food.
His accent is full of pretension; he wants everyone to notice him.