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How to pronounce authoring

Say it like AW-thuh-ring. Authoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).

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US American/ˈɔθərɪŋ/AW-thuh-ring
UK British/ˈɒθərɪŋ/OTH-uh-ring
  • AW
  • thuh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Authoring pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of authoring

American and British speakers say authoring in essentially the same way: /ˈɔθərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɒθərɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: OTH-uh-ring.

What does authoring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of author How to pronounce author
noun
  1. The process of creating the content of a document or other content item, i.e., writing or composition.
  2. The result of this process; a writing or composition.

Questions about saying authoring

How do you pronounce authoring?

Say AW-thuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔθərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒθərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in authoring?

Authoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · thuh · ring.

Do Americans and Brits say authoring the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔθərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɒθərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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