How to pronounce Austin
Say it like AW-stun. Austin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Austin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AW
- stun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Austin 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.
- stunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Austin
American and British speakers say Austin in essentially the same way: /ˈɔstən/ in the US and /ˈɔːstɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AW-stin.
What does Austin mean?
- state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
Questions about saying Austin
How do you pronounce Austin?
Say AW-stun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔstən/. In British English it is /ˈɔːstɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Austin?
Austin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · stun.
Do Americans and Brits say Austin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔstən/ and the British form is /ˈɔːstɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.