How to Pronounce "a harbinger of things to come"
expression
uh HAR-bin-jer uhv THINGZ tuh KUM
uh HA-binj-uh ov THINGZ too KUM
Definition
A sign, event, or action that shows what is likely to happen in the future. It suggests that something is a preview of future events.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑɹbɪndʒɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈkəm
British English
æɪ/ /hˈɑːbɪndʒɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /θˈɪŋz/ /tˈuː/ /kˈʌm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HAR-bin-jer uhv THINGZ tuh KUM
UK
uh HA-binj-uh ov THINGZ too KUM
Listen in Context
Many people see dark clouds as a harbinger of things to come.
The early success of the team was a harbinger of things to come.
Some believe that rising prices are a harbinger of things to come.
The sudden changes in weather could be a harbinger of things to come for the climate.