How To Pronounce Authorization

authorization

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Phonetic
[ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɔː.θɚ.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

How To Say Authorization Phonetically

UKaw-ther-eye-ZAY-shuhn
USaw-ther-i-ZAY-shuhn

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, authorization is pronounced /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɔː.θɚ.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.

Authorization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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

ɔːθəraɪzeɪʃən

Authorization has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Authorization

Transcription Tips For Authorization

  1. 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. Authorization /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

  2. 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. Authorization /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

  3. 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. Authorization /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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Questions About Authorization

How do you say authorization phonetically?

Authorization sounds like aw-ther-eye-ZAY-shuhn in British English and aw-ther-i-ZAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce authorization in British English?

In British English, authorization is pronounced /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩].

How do you pronounce authorization in American English?

In American English, authorization is pronounced /ˌɔː.θɚ.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.

How many syllables are in authorization?

Authorization has five syllables, /ɔː/ + /θər/ + /aɪ/ + /zeɪ/ + /ʃən/.

Where is the stress in authorization?

The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /zeɪ/.

Do British and American English pronounce authorization the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɔː.θɚ.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Authorization

Authorization has five syllables. See how authorization divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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