How to pronounce authorizations
Say it like aw-thuh-ruh-ZAY-shunz. Authorizations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- aw
- thuh
- ruh
- ZAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Authorizations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of authorizations
American and British speakers say authorizations in essentially the same way: /ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɒθərəˈzeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: oth-uh-ruh-ZAY-shunz.
What does authorizations mean?
- plural of authorization How to pronounce authorization
Words that rhyme with authorizations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of authorizations.
Questions about saying authorizations
How do you pronounce authorizations?
Say aw-thuh-ruh-ZAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɒθərəˈzeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in authorizations?
Authorizations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: aw · thuh · ruh · ZAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say authorizations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɒθərəˈzeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.