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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/əˈθɛnɪk/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɔːθˈɛntɪk/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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adjective
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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.
"Authentic" has 3 syllables: auth · ent · ic.
The IPA transcription of "authentic" is /əˈθɛnɪk/.
Authentic: Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
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