How many syllables in pretense?
Syllables in pretense
2
pre·tense
Pretense has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say pretense
| Pronunciation | /pɹiˈtɛns/ 2 syllables, pre-TENSE · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say pretense slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, tense. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with pretense
- sense
- defense
- defence
- intense
- hence
- cents
- offense
- expense
- fence
- dense
- tense
- immense
- pence
- commence
- suspense
- incense
Questions
- How many syllables are in pretense?
- Pretense has two syllables.
- How do you divide pretense into syllables?
- Pretense divides as pre-tense.
- Which syllable is stressed in pretense?
- The second syllable (pre-TENSE).