How To Pronounce Authentic
authentic
In British English, authentic is pronounced /ɔːˈθen.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːˈθẽn.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɔːˈθen.t̯ɪk/.
Authentic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Authentic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Authentic
How do you pronounce authentic in British English?
In British English, authentic is pronounced /ɔːˈθen.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːˈθẽn.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce authentic in American English?
In American English, authentic is pronounced /ɔːˈθen.t̯ɪk/.
How many syllables are in authentic?
Authentic has three syllables, /ɔː/ + /θen/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in authentic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /θen/.
Do British and American English pronounce authentic the same way?
No. British English has /ɔːˈθen.tɪk/ and American English has /ɔːˈθen.t̯ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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