How to pronounce auger
Say it like AW-gher. Auger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- gher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auger pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of auger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AW-guh.
What does auger mean?
- A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
- A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool).
- A tool used to bore holes in the ground, e.g. for fence posts
- To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.
- To proceed in the manner of an auger.
- To daydream.
Where does auger come from?
From a rebracketing of Middle English a nauger (seen as an + auger), from Old English nafugār (“nave drill”, literally “nave spear”), from Proto-West Germanic *nabugaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *nabōgaizaz.
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Words that rhyme with auger
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Questions about saying auger
How do you pronounce auger?
Say AW-gher. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔɡɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɔːɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auger?
Auger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · gher.
Is auger pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɔːɡə/ (AW-guh).