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pretended

How many syllables in pretended?

  3 syllables

Divide pretended into syllables:   pre-tend-ed
Stressed syllable in pretended:   pre-tend-ed
How to pronounce pretended:   pri-ten-did
How to say pretended:

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Synonyms for pretended


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        What rhymes with pretended

        2 syllables
        • bended
        • ended
        • mended
        • splendid
        • trended
        • blended
        • fended
        • pended
        • tended
        3 syllables
        4 syllables
        5 syllables
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