Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portension

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: porten-sion
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of foreshowing; foreboding.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"the red Comets do carry the portensions of Mars"

Etymology

Compare portent.

Usage

Inflected Forms

portensions (plural) portention (alternative)

Questions

What does portension mean?: The act of foreshowing; foreboding.
Where does portension come from?: Compare portent.

How to pronounce portension

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