How to Pronounce "betoken"
word
bɪˈtoʊ.kən
bih-TOH-kuhn
bɪtˈəʊkən
bih-TUH-kun
Definition
To be a sign of something; to show, indicate, or suggest something, often something that will happen in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈtoʊ.kən
British English
bɪtˈəʊkən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-TOH-kuhn
UK
bih-TUH-kun
Listen in Context
Dark clouds betoken rain.
A smile can betoken friendship.
Rising smoke betokens a fire nearby.
His sudden silence betokened bad news.