How to Pronounce "omen"
word
/ˈoʊmən/
OH-muhn
/ˈəʊmɛn/
UH-men
Definition
A sign or event that people believe predicts something good or bad will happen in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈoʊmən/
British English
/ˈəʊmɛn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-muhn
UK
UH-men
Listen in Context
Some people believe that a black cat is an omen of bad luck.
The rainbow was seen as a good omen by the villagers.
A sudden storm was considered an omen before the big race.
He took the strange dream as an omen and changed his travel plans.