كيف تنطق "portentous"
word
pɔɹˈtɛntəs
por-TEN-tuhs
pɔːtˈɛntəs
paw-TEN-tuhs
التعريف
Describes something that seems to be a sign or warning that something important or bad will happen; can also mean something done in a solemn or pompous way.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
pɔɹˈtɛntəs
الإنجليزية البريطانية
pɔːtˈɛntəs
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
por-TEN-tuhs
بريطاني
paw-TEN-tuhs
استمع في السياق
The dark, portentous clouds gathered over the city.
He spoke in a portentous voice about the future.
A portentous silence filled the room before the news.
His portentous manner made everyone nervous, as if something terrible was about to happen.