How to pronounce authorities
Say it like uh-THOR-uh-teez. Authorities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOR).
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- uh
- THOR
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Authorities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of authorities
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-THOR-ih-teez.
What does authorities mean?
- the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit“the government reduced taxes”“the matter was referred to higher authorities”
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Questions about saying authorities
How do you pronounce authorities?
Say uh-THOR-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /əˈθɔrətiz/. In British English it is /ɔːˈθɒrɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in authorities?
Authorities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOR). Broken into parts: uh · THOR · uh · teez.
Is authorities 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 /ɔːˈθɒrɪtiz/ (aw-THOR-ih-teez).