How to pronounce authorizes
Say it like AW-thuh-ry-ziz. Authorizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- thuh
- ry
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Authorizes 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.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of authorizes
American and British speakers say authorizes in essentially the same way: /ˈɔθəˌraɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈɒθəˌraɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: OTH-uh-ry-ziz.
What does authorizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of authorize How to pronounce authorize
Questions about saying authorizes
How do you pronounce authorizes?
Say AW-thuh-ry-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔθəˌraɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɒθəˌraɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in authorizes?
Authorizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · thuh · ry · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say authorizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔθəˌraɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɒθəˌraɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.