How to pronounce augur
American English pronunciation
AW-ger
- IPA
- /ˈɔɡɚ/
- Syllables
- AW · ger (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What augur means
To hint at how things will turn out
In a sentence: A strong first practice augurs well for the season.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin and is related to a Latin verb meaning to read signs of the future. Where the Latin word came from is uncertain.
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