Pronunciation: [pɹˈiː tˈɛndɪd] (IPA) 
The word "pre tended" is spelled as /prɪˈtɛndɪd/. The first syllable "pre" is pronounced as "prɪ" and emphasizes the "i" sound. The second syllable "tend" is pronounced as "tɛnd" and the "e" sound is emphasized. Finally, the last syllable "ed" is pronounced as "ɪd", which is a common ending for past tense verbs. The actual meaning of the word "pre tended" is to act as if something is true, even though it is not.
The word "pretended" comes from the Old French word "pretendre", which means "to claim or assert". It was derived from the Latin word "prætendere", which consists of two parts: "præ" meaning "before" or "in front" and "tendere" meaning "to stretch" or "to aim". The term "pretend" originally referred to the act of stretching forth, extending, or reaching out with a specific purpose or intention. Over time, the meaning of "pretend" evolved to denote the act of claiming or asserting something falsely or deceivingly, leading to its current usage.
