Comment prononcer « pretended » en anglais
prɪˈtɛndɪd
prih·TEN·did
Accent tonique principal : TEN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « pretended » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pretended”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
prih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
did
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TEN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "pretended" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pretended is" sounds like "pretended-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "pretended" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“pretended to be women to chat with you this is a rendition notice the empty”— StanfordWatch clip
“Pretended Aunt and try to decide if it was written or not by Cervantes.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“pretended to be my father it was a very exciting time”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“pretended to know and it turns out wrong or I haven't been able to express it in the right way.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Pretended to like the smelly spring rolls and fish sauce that my mom would give as gifts.”— StoryCorpsWatch clip
“pretended that it wasn't my dad so you go from not only the embarrassment and”— 7 News SpotlightWatch clip
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pretended to be women to chat with you this is a rendition notice the empty
Écouter en contexte: “pretended”
842 extraitsThe Anglais word “pretended” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as prɪˈtɛndɪd (phonetic respelling: prih-TEN-did). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (prih · TEN · did), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TEN). Grammatically, “pretended” functions as a verb, adjective. SayItVid indexes 842 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pretended” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @44:38
“at that level too so yet think it was mostly male college students who pretended to be women to chat with you this is a rendition notice the empty fridge and the bottle of Jack and a lot of innovation it's kind of work created”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @56:56
“using that knowledge you apply it to your reading of The Pretended Aunt and try to decide if it was written or not by Cervantes. by Cervantes.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:58
“that happened, I did what most of us do. Pretended I was fine. But loss doesn't care about your exams or your deadlines. care about your exams or your deadlines.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @75:37
“I looked for someone else to marry I developed a fondness for people who pretended to be my father it was a very exciting time some of my best fathers were women in the end I married a replica of my sister”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @26:45
“a stupid question or not because it would be most stupid if I pretended to know and it turns out wrong or I haven't been able to express it in the right way. or I haven't been able to express it in the right way.”
Définition et signification: “pretended”
- simple past and past participle of pretend
- feigned; counterfeit
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The room above the bank had been leased to a pretended tradesman.”
- “pretended to be women to chat with you this is a rendition notice the empty”
- “Pretended Aunt and try to decide if it was written or not by Cervantes.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “pretended”
- Pronunciation:
- prih-TEN-did
- Syllabes:
- prih · TEN · did
- Written Hyphenation:
- pre · tend · ed
- Accent tonique principal :
- TEN
- IPA:
- prɪˈtɛndɪd
- Écouter en contexte
- pretended
Synonymes: “pretended”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « pretended » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “pretended”
-ɛndɪdMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "pretended" (⁄prɪˈtɛndɪd⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « pretended »
Comment prononcer « pretended » en anglais ?
« pretended » se prononce ⁄prɪˈtɛndɪd⁄ (prih-TEN-did). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « pretended » ?
« pretended » compte 3 syllabes : prih · TEN · did.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « pretended » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « pretended » se trouve sur « TEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « pretended » ?
simple past and past participle of pretend
Comment écouter « pretended » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 842 exemples vidéo de « pretended » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pretended”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].