To pronounce "august", say AUG-ust — 2 syllables, IPA /ɔːˈɡʌst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
august
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/ɔːˈɡʌst/
IPA
"august" has 2 syllables: aug-ust. It rhymes with aug and auguste, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: aug, auguste — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“an august patron of the arts”
“an august lineage”
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"August" has 2 syllables: aug · ust.
The IPA transcription of "august" is /ɔːˈɡʌst/.
August: Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
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