How to Pronounce “pretend”
word
/pɹiˈtɛnd/
pri-TEND
/pɹɪtˈɛnd/
pri-TEND
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹiˈtɛnd/
British English
/pɹɪtˈɛnd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-TEND
UK
pri-TEND
Listen in Context
The children pretend they are pirates.
She pretended to be asleep.
Don't pretend you don't know me.
I can't pretend to care about that drama anymore.