How to pronounce ominous
American English pronunciation
OM-uh-nus
- IPA
- /ˈɑmənəs/
- Syllables
- OM · uh · nus (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ominous means
Seeming like something bad is about to happen
In a sentence: Dark, ominous clouds rolled in before the storm.
Where it comes from: It comes from "omen," a sign of what's coming.
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