How to Pronounce Authentic

To pronounce "authentic", say auth-ENT-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈθɛnɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈθɛnɪk/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɔːθˈɛntɪk/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “authentic”

Break "authentic" into 3 beats and lean on "ENT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with anthropogenic and lentic, if that helps it stick.

What does authentic mean?

adjective

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
“The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.”
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
“The report was completely authentic.”

Synonyms

credible reliable trustworthy unfaked bona fide bonafide genuine real

Antonyms

fake ingenuine phony

Words that rhyme with authentic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

anthropogenic lentic photogenic schizophrenic telegenic pathogenic carcinogenic transgenic calisthenic psychogenic splenic eugenic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "authentic"?▾

"Authentic" has 3 syllables: auth · ent · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "authentic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "authentic" is /əˈθɛnɪk/.

What does "authentic" mean?▾

Authentic: Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

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