How to pronounce august
august
/ˈɑːgəst/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈɔːgəst/.
August, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
August is the eighth month of the year.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce august?
August is pronounced /ˈɑːgəst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈɔːgəst/, is also used.
How many syllables are in august?
August has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in august?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːgəst/.