Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

pretentiously

How many syllables in pretentiously?

  4 syllables

Divide pretentiously into syllables:   pre-ten-tious-ly
Stressed syllable in pretentiously:   pre-ten-tious-ly
How to say pretentiously:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"pretentiously." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 27 June 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why pretentiously is 4 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Rhyme Quiz
Think you can
rhyme?
Take the Rhyme Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

Synonyms for pretentiously


3 syllables
  • showily
4 syllables
5 syllables
    Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
    One $250 prize is awarded
    to one teacher, every month,
    to help teachers teach their students.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    Bookkeeper has three
    double letters:  oo, kk, ee
    !Get more facts
    Grammar
    When should you
    use a period ( . )?
    ?Learn Here
    Did You Know
    Saying Should Of, Would Of, or Could Of
    is WRONG!
    Find Out Why

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!