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.