How to Pronounce "portent"
word
ˈpɔɹtɛnt
PAWR-tent
pˈɔːtənt
PAW-tent
Definition
A sign or warning that something, often something important or bad, is going to happen in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔɹtɛnt
British English
pˈɔːtənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAWR-tent
UK
PAW-tent
Listen in Context
The dark clouds were a portent of the coming storm.
Some people believe a broken mirror is a portent of bad luck.
The sudden silence in the forest seemed like a portent of danger.
The crack of thunder was seen by many as a portent that something terrible was about to happen.