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How to pronounce auguring

Say it like AW-guh-ring. Auguring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɔɡərɪŋ/AW-guh-ring
UK British/ˈɒɡərɪŋ/OG-uh-ring
  • AW
  • guh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Auguring 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. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of auguring

American and British speakers say auguring in essentially the same way: /ˈɔɡərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɒɡərɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: OG-uh-ring.

What does auguring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of augur How to pronounce augur

Questions about saying auguring

How do you pronounce auguring?

Say AW-guh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔɡərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in auguring?

Auguring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · guh · ring.

Do Americans and Brits say auguring the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔɡərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɒɡərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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