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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable au
  • 10 letters
Syllables
au-thor-ized: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AU-thor-ized. Lighter (secondary) stress on ized.
Pronunciation
/ˈɔθɚˌaɪzd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as au-thorized, author-ized.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide authorized into syllables?

authorized divides as au-thor-ized. au-thor-ized: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in authorized?

Authorized has 3 syllables (au-thor-ized).

Which syllable is stressed in authorized?

The stressed syllable in authorized is au. The 1st syllable is stressed: AU-thor-ized. Lighter (secondary) stress on ized.

How do you pronounce authorized?

/ˈɔθɚˌaɪzd/ in American English.