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How to pronounce “pretended”
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Pronunciation guide for pretended
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pretended with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The new American Dream
For too long, we've pretended that happiness is a king in his castle.
- Definition summary
- simple past and past participle of pretend
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce pretended
The new American Dream

For too long, we've pretended that happiness is a king in his castle.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pretended”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- simple past and past participle of pretend
- [Adjective]
- feigned; counterfeit
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