augur

How to Split "augur" into Syllables

The word augur is divided into 2 syllables: au·gur. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• au — 1st syllable
• gur — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of augur:

• IPA: /ˈɔː.ɡə/

📖 Definitions

1. A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
2. augur (third-person singular simple present augurs, present participle auguring, simple past and past participle augured)

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”). Of uncertain origin. Two possibilities are: From Old Latin *augos (“reinforcement, increase”) (genitive *augeris), related to augeō (“to increase”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwgos; compare Sanskrit ओजस् (ojas, “strength, vigor”), Avestan 𐬀𐬊𐬘𐬀𐬵 (aojah), 𐬀𐬊𐬔𐬀𐬵 (aogah, “might, power”) as well as Latin augustus (< *h₂éwgos-tos). The noun *augos woul...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare augur with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
augur	2	au·gur
accessory	4	ac-ces-so-ry
ajar	2	a-jar
Aguirre	3	a-guir-re
assayer	3	as-say-er

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to augur:

Aug, auger, aught, Augean, augite, augury, august, augment.