How to Pronounce "pretensions"
word
pɹəˈtɛnʃənz
pruh-TEN-shunz
pɹɪtˈɛnʃənz
prit-EN-shunz
Definition
Pretensions are feelings or claims of being more important or talented than you really are, or things you claim to be true about yourself, often without justification.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹəˈtɛnʃənz
British English
pɹɪtˈɛnʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-TEN-shunz
UK
prit-EN-shunz
Listen in Context
His pretensions annoyed everyone at the meeting.
She has pretensions to being an artist.
The hotel has no pretensions; it's simple but comfortable.
I can’t stand people with pretensions of knowing everything.