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pretenses

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "pretenses" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

pretenses

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

pretenses is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, pretenses is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpretenses

1noun
  • A false or hypocritical profession

    Example: "under pretense of friendliness"

  • Intention or purpose not real but professed.

    Example: "with only a pretense of accuracy"

  • An unsupported claim made or implied.
  • An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.

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