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ominous

How many syllables in ominous?

  3 syllables

Divide ominous into syllables:   om-i-nous
Stressed syllable in ominous:   om-i-nous
How to pronounce ominous:   om-uh-nus
How to say ominous:

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Synonyms for ominous


1 syllable
  • grave
    2 syllables
    • brooding
    • gloomy
    • warning
    • fateful
    • looming
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    • boding evil
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