How do you pronounce "authentic"?

In American English: /əˈθɛntɪk/ (uh-THEHNT-ik). In British English: /ɔːθˈɛntɪk/ (awth-EHNT-ik). In Canadian English: /əˈθɛntɪk/ (uh-THEHNT-ik). In Australian English: /ɔːθˈɛntɪk/ (awth-EHNT-ik).

Is "authentic" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈθɛntɪk/ (uh-THEHNT-ik), while in British English it's /ɔːθˈɛntɪk/ (awth-EHNT-ik).

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/əˈθɛntɪk/

uh-THEHNT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

əau·θɛntthen·ɪktic

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Last updated: 2026-02-12