How to pronounce “august”
Say “august” in 2 beats
august
/ˈɑɡəst/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɔːɡəst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- augɑstress
- ustɡəst
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɑɡəst/
- IPA (British)
- /ɔːɡəst/
- Also accepted
- /ˈɔɡəst/
- Respelling
- AH-guhst
- Syllables
- 2 — AUG-ust
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AUG-ust. “aug” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɑɡəst/
/ɔːɡəst/
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What “august” means
- noun
the month following July and preceding September
- adjective
of or befitting a lord
“heir to a lordly fortune”
- adjective
profoundly honored
“revered holy men”
Say it in a sentence
“The judge maintained an august presence throughout the long trial.”“august”, answered
How do you pronounce “august”?
“august” is pronounced /ˈɑɡəst/ (AH-guhst) in American English and /ɔːɡəst/ in British English, and /ˈɔɡəst/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “aug”. Build it as AUG-ust, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “august” have?
2: aug · ust. The beat lands on the first, “aug”.
Is “august” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɑɡəst/ (AH-guhst); British English says /ɔːɡəst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “august” mean?
As a noun: the month following July and preceding September For example: “The judge maintained an august presence throughout the long trial.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “august”?
Stress the first syllable: AUG-ust. “aug” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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