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How to pronounce “pretensions”
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Pronunciation guide for pretensions
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pretensions with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Is Humanity Smart Enough to Survive Itself?
"But," said Ada, "The computer should never have any pretensions
- Definition summary
- plural of pretension
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How to pronounce pretensions
Is Humanity Smart Enough to Survive Itself?

"But," said Ada, "The computer should never have any pretensions
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pretensions”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- plural of pretension
Practice Nearby Words
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