How do you pronounce Augustine?

Atreyu · #1 Sep 15, '05, 7:21 pm

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!

StCsDavid · #2 Sep 15, '05, 7:36 pm

I think either is correct...or you can just call him Gus...I doubt he would mind.

Catolico · #3 Sep 15, '05, 7:39 pm

With a strong accent

**Church Militant** · #4 Sep 15, '05, 7:45 pm

Or just Auggie?

Affirmed · #5 Sep 15, '05, 7:59 pm

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.

dts · #6 Sep 15, '05, 8:18 pm

In English, both ways --
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=augustine

Late latin ---

ah oo goos tee neh

Atreyu · #7 Sep 15, '05, 9:07 pm

Thanks guys! I might go on saying awe-GUS-teen as I think it sounds pretty cool...

PhilVaz · #8 Sep 15, '05, 9:16 pm

Or German version

Awwwww-Goooooo-STEIN.

Emphasis on STEIN.

Phil P

Ecce Homo · #9 Sep 15, '05, 9:52 pm

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"

verismo · #10 Sep 15, '05, 11:31 pm

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.

Thomas More · #11 Sep 16, '05, 7:37 am

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.

**Mickey** · #12 Sep 16, '05, 9:24 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

This is correct.

Lucania · #13 Sep 18, '05, 2:19 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

Yes. That is how I always hear it pronounced by a Priest and anyone on EWTN who speaks of St. Augustine. I live near St. Augustine the city and even though it is named after the Saint, people pronounce it St. AW-gus-tine. I get weird looks when I pronounce it St. Uh-GUS-tin

and I feel like doing this

!!

anawim · #14 Sep 16, '05, 9:02 am

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Originally Posted by 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!

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.

Semper Fi · #15 Sep 16, '05, 8:17 pm

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Originally Posted by 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.

Mine too, and we pronounce it Au-gus-TEEN.