Pretenses

How many syllables in Pretenses?

pretenses has 3 syllables

Split Pretenses into syllables?

pre-tens-es

Definition of Pretenses

Pretenses are false reasons or excuses for doing something.

How should Pretenses divide into syllables

There are 3 syllables in the word 'pretenses'. The vowels are 'e' and 'e' and the consonants are 'p', 'r', 't', 'n', 's', and 's'.

Part of Speech - Pretenses

Noun

She made up pretenses for not attending the party.

Sentences with Pretenses

He used pretenses to avoid getting in trouble.
She saw through his pretenses and knew the truth.
The thief used different pretenses to rob people.
The company used pretenses to cover up their mistakes.
The politician's pretenses were exposed by the media.

Quotes with Pretenses

The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance. -Samuel Butler
The truth is rarely pure and never simple. -Oscar Wilde
The worst form of deceit is self-deceit. -Plato
There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up. -Oscar Wilde
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. -Leonardo da Vinci

Number of characters in Pretenses

9 ( p, r, e, t, e, n, s, e, s )

Unique letters in Pretenses

6 ( p, r, e, t, n, s )

Pretenses Backwards

sesneterp

Phonetic Transcription of Pretenses

IPA (International): pri:ˈtensɪz

ARA (American): priˈtɛnsɪz

EPA (English): pri:ˈtensɪz

PRIY-TEH-NSIH-Z

More Pretenses Synonyms

r

Pretenses Rhymes

dispenses

expenses

defense's

senses

offenses

defenses

fences