pretends
verbHow many syllables in pretends?
There are 2 syllables in the word pretends.How to pronounce pretends:
Definition of pretends:
- pretends (verb):
- to claim or give the appearance of (something untrue)
- to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
Synonyms for pretends:
acts
affect
affects
allege
assume
assumes
conceals
counterfeit
disguises
dissemble
dissembles
dissimulate
dissimulates
fake
fakes
falsify
feign
feigns
impersonate
impersonates
lets on
make out
makes a pretense
makes a show
makes believe
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Antonyms for pretends:
denies
reveals
tells truth
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The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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