How to pronounce augment
Say it like awg-MENT. Augment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MENT).
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- awg
- MENT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Augment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- MENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of augment
American and British speakers say augment in essentially the same way: /ɔɡˈmɛnt/ in the US and /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: awg-MENT.
What does augment mean?
- To increase; to make larger or supplement.“The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary.”
- To grow; to increase; to become greater.
- To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.
- In some languages, a prefix *é- (अ- (a-) in Sanskrit, ἐ- (e-) in Greek) indicating a past tense of a verb.“The augment is found in Greek, Indo-Iranian, Armenian and Phrygian.”
- Especially Old Irish, a preverb, usually ro-, used to give a verb a resultative or potential meaning.
- In some languages, an additional vowel prepended to the noun prefix.
Where does augment come from?
From Middle English augmenten, from Middle French augmenter, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare (“to increase”), from Latin augmentum (“an increase, growth”), from augere (“to increase”).
Words that rhyme with augment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of augment.
Questions about saying augment
How do you pronounce augment?
Say awg-MENT. The American pronunciation is /ɔɡˈmɛnt/. In British English it is /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in augment?
Augment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MENT). Broken into parts: awg · MENT.
Do Americans and Brits say augment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɔɡˈmɛnt/ and the British form is /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.