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How to pronounce “pretending

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Pronunciation guide for pretending

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of pretending with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Follow the MoneyBut, we had spent the whole of the 1980s and the early 90's pretending to the financial
Definition summary
The act of imagining; make-believe.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce pretending

Follow the Money

But, we had spent the whole of the 1980s and the early 90's pretending to the financial

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “pretending

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The act of imagining; make-believe.
  • [Verb]
  • present participle and gerund of pretend

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