How do you say augustine

Any given pronunciation of that name is probably seriously influenced by the language from which a specific English use was borrowed. Ach, du lieber…. The Latin for Augustine is Augustinus. For Latin names ending in -inus or -anus, the penultimate syllable is virtually always long. It is more appropriate in English to stress whatever syllable would be long in the Latin. This is, of course, not a general rule that applies to all Latin words, but it usually does hold for nomenclature.

I think the auGUStine confusion is caused by the pronounciation of Augustus, about which there is little controversy to my knowledge. If you pronounce it auGUStus, then logically you would pronounce Augustine with a stressed antipenultimate syllable. It has the word or name Hippo on it, so I guess the above quote would definitely apply. The place is no doubt named for the same dude. I did my undergraduate work there. Of course in the same vein as Augustine, we also have St.

Louis the person Loo-ee , and St. Louis the city Loo-wis. The proper pronunciation of Augustine Factual Questions. Anyone disagree? Add phonetic spelling Cancel. You are not logged in.. Augustine emphasized mans need for grace Cecile Hudson.

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