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Words with Root “pretend” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “pretend”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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pretend Old French, to feign
unpretendingness
5 syllables16 letters
un·pret·end·ing·ness
/ʌnprɪˈtɛndɪŋnəs/
noun
Unpretendingness is a five-syllable noun with stress on 'end'. It's formed from 'un-', 'pretend', '-ing', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
unpretentiousness
5 syllables17 letters
un·pre·ten·tious·ness
/ʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
noun
Unpretentiousness is a five-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from 'un-', 'pretend', and '-ness', with syllabification following standard English rules of onset-rime division and morphemic boundaries.