DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
pretext
/'pritɛkst/ · pritɛkst
Pretext has 2 syllables: pre · text.
pre
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text
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noun. An artful or simulated semblance.
noun. Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
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