portentous
por-TEN-tas
portentas
/pɔɹˈtɛntəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “portentous” is spelled “portentas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | t | e | n | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “portentous” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“portentas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “portentous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“portentous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “portentous”?
“portentous” is pronounced por-TEN-tas — IPA /pɔɹˈtɛntəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “portentas”.
How many syllables are in “portentous”?
“portentous” has 3 syllables: por-TEN-tas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).