How to Pronounce Omen

To pronounce "omen", say OM-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈəʊmən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈəʊmən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “omen”

"omen" has 2 syllables: om-en. It rhymes with abdomen and gnomon, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: oehmen — easy to mix up when writing.

What does omen mean?

noun

Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
“a rise in imports might be an omen of economic recovery”
A thing of prophetic significance.
“a sign of ill omen”

verb

To be an omen of.
To divine or predict from omens.

Synonyms

augury auspice danger forecast foreshadowing foretoken forewarning harbinger augur auspicate

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Words that rhyme with omen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abdomen gnomon bowman nomen dromon soman boman frohman thoman

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "omen"?▾

"Omen" has 2 syllables: om · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "omen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "omen" is /ˈəʊmən/.

What does "omen" mean?▾

Omen: Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.

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