Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portender

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
por-tender
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who or that which portends.

Etymology

From portend + -er.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

portenders (plural)

Synonyms

harbinger omen sign

Questions

What does portender mean?
One who or that which portends.
Where does portender come from?
From portend + -er.

How to pronounce portender

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “portender”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “portender”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “portender” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.