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How to pronounce authenticated

Say it like aw-THEN-tuh-kay-tid. Authenticated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ɔˈθɛntəˌkeɪtɪd/aw-THEN-tuh-kay-tid
UK British/ɒˈθɛntəˌkeɪtɪd/o-THEN-tuh-kay-tid
  • aw
  • THEN
  • tuh
  • kay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Authenticated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. awKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. THENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of authenticated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: o-THEN-tuh-kay-tid.

What does authenticated mean?

verb
  1. past participle of authenticate How to pronounce authenticate

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Questions about saying authenticated

How do you pronounce authenticated?

Say aw-THEN-tuh-kay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɔˈθɛntəˌkeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɒˈθɛntəˌkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in authenticated?

Authenticated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEN). Broken into parts: aw · THEN · tuh · kay · tid.

Is authenticated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɒˈθɛntəˌkeɪtɪd/ (o-THEN-tuh-kay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).