How to pronounce pompous
American English pronunciation
POM-pus
- IPA
- /ˈpɑmpəs/
- Syllables
- POM · pus (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pompous means
Acting too important and full of yourself
In a sentence: The pompous king expected everyone to bow.
Where it comes from: It goes back to an old Greek word for a slow, serious parade.
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