Pretence

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/ noun

An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

What it means

  1. (noun) An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.
  2. (noun) Something asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption.
  3. (noun) Intention; design.

Letter analysis

  • Pretence contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Pretence mean?

An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

How many letters are in Pretence?

Pretence has 8 letters.

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