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How to say: portentous

Spelling: Portentous Syllables  portentous
US accent
/poːɹtˈɛntəs/
UK accent
/pɔːtˈɛntəs/
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Definition

Definition — of momentous or ominous significance; - Herman Melville

e.g. “such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity”

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