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Augustine Pronunciation
Augustine is pronounced AH-guh-steen, IPA /ˈɑgəˌstin/.
AH-guh-steen
US /ˈɑgəˌstin/
Syllables: AH · guh · steen (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (a male given name): A male given name, borne by two influential early Christian figures, the bishop of Hippo and the missionary to England.
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Augustine in a Sentence
- Augustine wrote the Confessions in his forties.
- The parish church is dedicated to Augustine.
- Augustine of Canterbury arrived in 597.
Common Mispronunciations of Augustine
Not AH-guhst-yn
The -tine ending is a long steen, so the name finishes the way canteen does.
Not aw-GUHS-teen
Front-load the three beats and let the two behind the opening run quietly.
Tip: The alternative uh-GUH-stin, with the beat in the middle, is equally correct and is the usual form in Britain.
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