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How to say: pretentious

Spelling: Pretentious Syllables  pretentious
US accent
/pɹɪtˈɛnʃəs/
UK accent
/pɹɪtˈɛnʃəs/
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Definition

Definition — making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

e.g. “a pretentious country house”

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