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How to pronounce omens

Say it like OH-munz. Omens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).

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US American/ˈoʊmənz/OH-munz
UK British/ˈəʊmənz/OH-munz
  • OH
  • munz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Omens pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. munzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of omens

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: OH-munz.

What does omens mean?

noun
  1. plural of omen How to pronounce omen
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of omen How to pronounce omen

Questions about saying omens

How do you pronounce omens?

Say OH-munz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊmənz/. In British English it is /ˈəʊmənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in omens?

Omens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · munz.

Is omens pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈəʊmənz/ (OH-munz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).