Proper Pronunciation Guide
authority
[ə θɔ͜ɚ
ə
i]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letters “au” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/ because they are not stressed as they are in “author” [
ɔ θɚ].
- Pronounce the letters “th” as the unvoiced consonant /θ/.
- Pronounce the letters “or” as the R-Vowel diphthong /ɔ͜ɚ/ and stress them.
- Pronounce the letter “i” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
- Link the vowels /ɔ͜ɚ/ and /ə/ with the consonant glide /r/.
- Pronounce the letter “t” as a lightly tapped /d/ in quick speech.
- Pronounce the letter “y” like the name of the letter “e” /i/ and sustain it slightly because it is final.
Practice Sentences:
Only Congress has the authority to declare war. | |
They took a bus from the Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Jersey. |