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How to pronounce augers

Say it like AW-gherz. Augers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).

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US American/ˈɔɡɚz/AW-gherz
UK British/ˈɒɡəz/OG-uz
  • AW
  • gherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Augers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. gherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of augers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: OG-uz.

What does augers mean?

noun
  1. plural of auger How to pronounce auger
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of auger How to pronounce auger

Questions about saying augers

How do you pronounce augers?

Say AW-gherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɒɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in augers?

Augers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · gherz.

Is augers 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 /ˈɒɡəz/ (OG-uz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).