authority
a-THAW-ra-tee
athoratee
/əˈθɔɹəti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “authority” is spelled “athoratee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | th | aw | r | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /θ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “authority” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“athoratee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “authority”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“authority” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “authority”?
“authority” is pronounced a-THAW-ra-tee — IPA /əˈθɔɹəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “athoratee”.
How many syllables are in “authority”?
“authority” has 4 syllables: a-THAW-ra-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).