How to Pronounce Auger

To pronounce "auger", say AUG-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɔːɡə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈɔːɡə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “auger”

"auger" has 2 syllables: aug-er. It rhymes with augur and flogger, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: augur — easy to mix up when writing.

What does auger mean?

noun

  1. A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
  2. A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool).

verb

  1. To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.
  2. To proceed in the manner of an auger.

Words that rhyme with auger

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

augurfloggerfoggerdoggerjoggerloggerbloggercatalogerhoggerlagermaugerclogger

Related words

gimletwimblesnakedrillaugurborejonesborings

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "auger"?▾

"Auger" has 2 syllables: aug · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "auger"?▾

The IPA transcription of "auger" is /ˈɔːɡə(ɹ)/.

What does "auger" mean?▾

Auger: A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.

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