How to pronounce authored

Q: How do you pronounce authored?

Say AW-therd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔθɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɒθəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like AW-therd. Authored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).

VoiceSpeed

US American/ˈɔθɚd/AW-therd

UK British/ˈɒθəd/OTH-ud

AW
therd

Main stress
Lighter stress
Unstressed

Authored pronunciation, sound by sound

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

AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
therdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of authored

Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: OTH-ud.

What does authored mean?

adjective

Having an author.

verb

simple past and past participle of author How to pronounce author

Questions about saying authored

How do you pronounce authored?

Say AW-therd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔθɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɒθəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in authored?

Authored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · therd.

Is authored pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɒθəd/ (OTH-ud).