How To Pronounce Authorise
authorise
How To Say Authorise Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, authorise is pronounced /ˈɔː.θə.raɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.θə.raɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.θə.raɪz/.
Authorise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Authorise has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Authorise
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Authorise /ˈɔː.θə.raɪz/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Authorise /ˈɔː.θə.raɪz/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Authorise /ˈɔː.θə.raɪz/
Questions About Authorise
How do you say authorise phonetically?
Authorise sounds like AW-thuh-ryz in British English and AH-thuh-ryz in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce authorise in British English?
In British English, authorise is pronounced /ˈɔː.θə.raɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.θə.raɪz].
How do you pronounce authorise in American English?
In American English, authorise is pronounced /ˈɑː.θə.raɪz/.
How many syllables are in authorise?
Authorise has three syllables, /ɔː/ + /θə/ + /raɪz/.
Where is the stress in authorise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce authorise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.θə.raɪz/ and American English has /ˈɑː.θə.raɪz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Authorise
Authorise has three syllables. See how authorise divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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