How do you pronounce "pretends"?

In American English: /priːˈtɛndz/ (pree-TEHNDZ). In British English: /pɹɪtˈɛndz/ (prit-EHNDZ). In Canadian English: /priːˈtɛndz/ (pree-TEHNDZ). In Australian English: /pɹɪtˈɛndz/ (prit-EHNDZ).

Is "pretends" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈtɛndz/ (pree-TEHNDZ), while in British English it's /pɹɪtˈɛndz/ (prit-EHNDZ).

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pretends

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/priːˈtɛndz/

pree-TEHNDZ

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priːpre·tɛndztends

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