"pretender" 怎么发音

word

US

pri-TEN-der

UK

pri-TEN-duh

释义

A pretender is someone who claims to be something that they are not, often someone who says they have a right to a title or position, or who pretends to have certain qualities or status.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/pɹiˈtɛndɝ/

英式英语

/pɹɪtˈɛndɐ/

简化发音

美式

pri-TEN-der

英式

pri-TEN-duh

语境中听

The king feared the pretender would start a war for the throne.

People discovered the pretender was not really a doctor.

He was called a pretender after he claimed to be the lost prince.

Many stories feature a pretender who tricks everyone to get power.