How to Pronounce "pretenders"
word
pɹiˈtɛndɝz
pri-TEN-derz
pɹɪtˈɛndəz
pri-TEN-duhz
Definition
People who claim to be something they are not, often to deceive others. Sometimes, especially historically, it also means people claiming a right to a throne or title they do not have.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹiˈtɛndɝz
British English
pɹɪtˈɛndəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-TEN-derz
UK
pri-TEN-duhz
Listen in Context
The two men were pretenders trying to win the king's throne.
All pretenders were caught by the police.
Those pretenders acted like they owned the place.
There are always pretenders who want to take credit for other people's work.