How to pronounce augurous
Say it like AW-guh-rus. Augurous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɔɡərəs/AW-guh-rus
UK British/ˈɔːɡərəs/AW-guh-rus
- AW
- guh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Augurous 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.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of augurous
American and British speakers say augurous in essentially the same way: /ˈɔɡərəs/ in the US and /ˈɔːɡərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: AW-guh-rus.
What does augurous mean?
adjective
- Full of augury; foreboding.
Where does augurous come from?
From augur + -ous.
Questions about saying augurous
How do you pronounce augurous?
Say AW-guh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔɡərəs/. In British English it is /ˈɔːɡərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in augurous?
Augurous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · guh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say augurous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔɡərəs/ and the British form is /ˈɔːɡərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.