How to pronounce august
Say it like AH-gust. August has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
- AH
- gust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
August pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of august
American and British speakers say august in essentially the same way: /ˈɑɡəst/ in the US and /ˈɔːɡəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: AW-gust.
Other ways to say august
August also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AW-gust /ˈɔɡəst/
What does august mean?
- Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.“an august patron of the arts”
- Of noble birth.“an august lineage”
- Alternative form of auguste (“kind of clown”).
Where does august come from?
From French auguste (“noble, stately; august”) or Latin augustus (“majestic, venerable, august; imperial, royal”), from augeō (“to augment, increase; to enlarge, expand, spread”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying august
How do you pronounce august?
Say AH-gust. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑɡəst/. In British English it is /ˈɔːɡəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in august?
August has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · gust.
Do Americans and Brits say august the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɑɡəst/ and the British form is /ˈɔːɡəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.