How to Pronounce Omens

To pronounce "omens", say OM-ens — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “omens”

"omens" has 2 syllables: om-ens. It rhymes with oklahomans and comins, if that helps it stick.

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

What does omens mean?

noun

  1. 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”

  2. A thing of prophetic significance.

    “a sign of ill omen”

verb

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

Synonyms

auguryauspicedangerforecastforeshadowingforetokenforewarningharbingeraugurauspicate

Words that rhyme with omens

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

oklahomanscominshomansoehmensromansyeomans

Related words

presageportentportendbodeforetellprognosticprognosticateforeshadow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "omens"?▾

"Omens" has 2 syllables: om · ens.

What does "omens" mean?▾

Omens: 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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