To pronounce "authenticity", say AUTH-ent-ic-ity — 4 syllables, IPA /ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/
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"authenticity" has 4 syllables: auth-ent-ic-ity. It rhymes with duplicity and multiplicity, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy.”
“The authenticity of this painting is questionable.”
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"Authenticity" has 4 syllables: auth · ent · ic · ity.
The IPA transcription of "authenticity" is /ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/.
Authenticity: The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.
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