How to pronounce augmented
Say it like ahg-MEN-tid. Augmented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
- ahg
- MEN
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Augmented pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of augmented
American and British speakers say augmented in essentially the same way: /ɑɡˈmɛntɪd/ in the US and /ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: awg-MEN-tid.
What does augmented mean?
- Increased in number, amount or strength.
- Assisted and improved by integration with digital technology via user interfaces that project digital information and tools as an overlay upon one's point of view of physical reality.“augmented reality”
- Increased by a semitone.
- simple past and past participle of augment How to pronounce augment
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- nonaugmented
- unaugmented
- diminished
Words that rhyme with augmented
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of augmented.
Questions about saying augmented
How do you pronounce augmented?
Say ahg-MEN-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɑɡˈmɛntɪd/. In British English it is /ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in augmented?
Augmented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: ahg · MEN · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say augmented the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɑɡˈmɛntɪd/ and the British form is /ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.