How do you pronounce "authority"?

In American English: /əˈθɔrəti/ (uh-THAWR-uht-ee). In British English: /ɔːθˈɒɹɪti/ (awth-OR-it-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈθɔrəti/ (uh-THAWR-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ɐθˈɒɹɪti/ (ⱯTH-or-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈθɔrəti/ (uh-THAWR-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ɔːθˈɒɹɪti/ (awth-OR-it-ee).

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/əˈθɔrəti/

uh-THAWR-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əau·θɔrthor·əti·ity

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Last updated: 2026-02-12