How to Pronounce "pretending"
word
/pɹiˈtɛndɪŋ/
pri-TEN-ding
/pɹɪtˈɛndɪŋ/
pri-TEN-ding
Definition
Acting as if something is true when it is not, either for fun, to imagine a situation, or to hide the truth. It can describe playful imagination or dishonest behavior, depending on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹiˈtɛndɪŋ/
British English
/pɹɪtˈɛndɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-TEN-ding
UK
pri-TEN-ding
Listen in Context
The child is pretending to be a doctor.
He is pretending to be sick today.
She smiled, but she was pretending to be happy.
I can't keep pretending that everything is fine.