English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Authority Pronunciation
Authority is pronounced uh-THAW-ruh-tee, IPA /əˈθɔrəti/.
uh-THAW-ruh-tee
US /əˈθɔrəti/ · UK /əˈθɒrɪˌti/
Syllables: uh · THAW · ruh · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The right to give orders, or a body that holds that right.
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Authority in a Sentence
- The local authority runs the library.
- She has the authority to sign it off.
- He spoke with real authority on the subject.
Common Mispronunciations of Authority
Not AW-thuh-ri-tee
Hand the peak to THAW and leave the opening a as a weak uh.
Not uh-TAW-ruh-tee
Hiss the th with the tongue at the top teeth, because a plain t here is the commonest slip in the word.
Tip: Author keeps the beat at the front and authority moves it one place to the right.
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