English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Aura Pronunciation
Aura is pronounced AW-ruh, IPA /ˈɔrə/.
AW-ruh
US /ˈɔrə/ · UK /ˈɔːrə/
Syllables: AW · ruh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person or place.
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Aura in a Sentence
- There is an aura of calm about the whole building.
- She has an aura that makes people stop talking.
- Some migraine sufferers see an aura before the pain starts.
Common Mispronunciations of Aura
Not OW-ruh
The au is the aw of law and caught, made with rounded lips. The ow of cow belongs to a different spelling.
Not uh-RAH
The first syllable carries the beat and the second fades to a murmur, not the other way round.
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