How to pronounce authorizing
Say it like AW-thuh-ry-zing. Authorizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
- AW
- thuh
- ry
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Authorizing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of authorizing
American and British speakers say authorizing in essentially the same way: /ˈɔθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɒθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: OTH-uh-ry-zing.
What does authorizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of authorize How to pronounce authorize
Questions about saying authorizing
How do you pronounce authorizing?
Say AW-thuh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔθəˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒθəˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in authorizing?
Authorizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · thuh · ry · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say authorizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɒθəˌraɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.