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How to pronounce authoritah

Say it like uh-THOR-uh-tah. Authoritah has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOR).

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US American/əˈθɔrətɑ/uh-THOR-uh-tah
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uh
  • THOR
  • uh
  • tah
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Authoritah pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. THORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does authoritah mean?

noun
  1. An authority (the power to enforce rules or give orders).

Where does authoritah come from?

An alteration of authority.

Questions about saying authoritah

How do you pronounce authoritah?

Say uh-THOR-uh-tah. The American pronunciation is /əˈθɔrətɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in authoritah?

Authoritah has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOR). Broken into parts: uh · THOR · uh · tah.

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