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pretend

Syllables: pre-tend: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-TEND.
Pronunciation: /priˈtɛnd/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as pre-tend.

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How do you divide pretend into syllables?

pretend divides as pre-tend. pre-tend: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in pretend?

Pretend has 2 syllables (pre-tend).

Which syllable is stressed in pretend?

The stressed syllable in pretend is tend. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-TEND.

How do you pronounce pretend?

/priˈtɛnd/ in American English.