audit

/ˈɔːdɪt/

Syllables au·dit

Stress AU-dit

Phonics Breakdown

au

/ɔː/

au/aw sound

dit

/dɪt/

short i

Meaning

an official examination of accounts; to examine accounts

Sound Reference

💡

au=/ɔː/(author) + dit=/dɪt/(edit)

Example

The company hired an external firm to audit its finances.