How to Pronounce Authorised

To pronounce "authorised", say AUTH-or-is-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

AUTH-or-is-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “authorised”

"authorised" has 4 syllables: auth-or-is-ed.

What does authorised mean?

verb

  1. To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

    “The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.”

  2. To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).

    “The judge authorized the wiretapping.”

adjective

  1. Explicitly allowed.

Synonyms

allowedpermitted

Antonyms

unauthorized

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Related words

authorisationqualifiedeligibleaccreditationauthorizationauthorityprofessionallicenced

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How many syllables are in "authorised"?▾

"Authorised" has 4 syllables: auth · or · is · ed.

What does "authorised" mean?▾

Authorised: To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

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