How to pronounce author
author
/ˈɔːθər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Author, sound by sound
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Graham Greene is a favorite author of mine.
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce author?
Author is pronounced /ˈɔːθər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in author?
Author has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in author?
The first syllable: /ˈɔːθər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in author?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.