pomp

Questions about pomp

What does pomp mean?

pomp means "cheap or pretentious or vain display". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in pomp?

pomp has 1 syllable: pomp. In IPA it is /ˈpɑmp/.

What is another word for pomp?

Close synonyms include gaudery, eclat. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is pomp a common word?

pomp is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.