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How to pronounce August
/ˈɔːɡəst/ British English
AW·gəst
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
au·GUST
✓ Say
AW·gəst
My tip
Stress the start: AW-gəst. Au sounds like aw.
In a sentence
The cornfield is golden in August.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AW-gəst.
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Questions
How do you pronounce August?
In British English, August is pronounced /ˈɔːɡəst/. Say it like this: AW-gəst. Stress the start: AW-gəst. Au sounds like aw.
How many syllables are in August?
When you say it, August has 2 syllables: AW-gəst. The strong beat is the first one, AW.
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