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How to pronounce “pretense”

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Pronunciation guide for pretense

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of pretense with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: TED Talks Daily Book Club: Talk to Meno pretense of trying to have a
Definition summary: (countable or uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

Example 1 of 8

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Talk to Me

no pretense of trying to have a

[Noun]
(countable or uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
(uncountable) Affectation or ostentation of manner.
Intention or purpose not real but professed.
An unsupported claim made or implied.
An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
(obsolete) Intention; design.
[Verb]
inflection of pretensar:

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