How do you pronounce Augustine?

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The title says it all. I have mostly only seen his name written, and in my head I pronounce it Awe-GUS-teen, but is this correct? I heard someone pronounce it AWE-gus-tin (or something like that) the other day. Thanks in advance!
 
I think either is correct…or you can just call him Gus…I doubt he would mind. 🙂
 
I usually say it AU-gus-tine. But I can butcher the pronunciation of even the simplest or words, so it usually isn’t safe to go by me. 😉 😃
 
Thanks guys! I might go on saying awe-GUS-teen as I think it sounds pretty cool… 😉
 
Or German version

Awwwww-Goooooo-STEIN. 😃 Emphasis on STEIN.

Phil P
 
When referring to the Saint, I say “Saint Ah-GUS-tin”. When refering to the grass, I say “Saint AH-gus-teen.”

Because of this, I tend to crack a smile when someone calls the Saint, “Saint AH-gus-teen” 😉
 
The classic is “Uh-GUS-tin”

This is because in Latin, his name is 4 syllables, Aurelius Augustinus, and the stress is always on the second in 4 syllable words. So, the gus part is stressed in Latin, so it became so in the english as well.
 
I think there is a definite protestant/catholic divide on how to pronounce it.

AuGUStine for the saint.

AUgustine for plants, cities, and last names of people who aren’t Catholic.
 
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Atreyu:
The title says it all. I have mostly only seen his name written, and in my head I pronounce it Awe-GUS-teen, but is this correct? I heard someone pronounce it AWE-gus-tin (or something like that) the other day. Thanks in advance!
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St. Augustine is the name of my parish. We have always pronounced it: Uh-GUS-tin

'Course we’re in NY, so there’s no telling how it should be pronounced.
 
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verismo:
The classic is “Uh-GUS-tin”

This is because in Latin, his name is 4 syllables, Aurelius Augustinus, and the stress is always on the second in 4 syllable words. So, the gus part is stressed in Latin, so it became so in the english as well.
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This is correct. 👍
 
Uh-GUS-tin.

There’s a town in Florida (the oldest in the US, I believe, that is called St. Augustine, but I’ve always heard that pronounced “awe-GUS-teen”.
 
The Florida city is “AW-gus-teen”.

The saint is “Uh-GUS-tin”.

Note the difference is not just in emphasis but in pronunciation.
 
Karl Keating:
The Florida city is “AW-gus-teen”.

The saint is “Uh-GUS-tin”.

Note the difference is not just in emphasis but in pronunciation.
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I stand corrected…after saying it out loud a few times, I can see the accent is on the first syllable.
 
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anawim:
St. Augustine is the name of my parish. We have always pronounced it: Uh-GUS-tin

'Course we’re in NY, so there’s no telling how it should be pronounced.
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Mine too, and we pronounce it Au-gus-TEEN. 😉
 
If I am fortunate enough to meet him in Heaven I think I’ll bring him a pear and we can sit down and discuss it.
 
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