How to pronounce auspicious
Say it like ah-SPISH-us. Auspicious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPISH).
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- ah
- SPISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auspicious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SPISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of auspicious
American and British speakers say auspicious in essentially the same way: /ɑˈspɪʃəs/ in the US and /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: aw-SPISH-us.
What does auspicious mean?
- Of good omen; indicating future success.
- Conducive to success.“This is an auspicious day.”
- Marked by success; prosperous.
Where does auspicious come from?
From auspice + -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French.
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Words that rhyme with auspicious
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Questions about saying auspicious
How do you pronounce auspicious?
Say ah-SPISH-us. The American pronunciation is /ɑˈspɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auspicious?
Auspicious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPISH). Broken into parts: ah · SPISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say auspicious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɑˈspɪʃəs/ and the British form is /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.